Atletico Madrid vs Man Utd Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
by Alex Lawes ·
Atletico Madrid began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a defeat as Los Rojiblancos now welcome Manchester United to the Metropolitano.
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Atletico Madrid preview: Recovered from their defeat
After another big summer of spending, Atletico Madrid succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool in their UEFA Champions League opener at Anfield – but Diego Simeone’s side, who had taken the lead in that game, have recovered from that well.
Atleti went into the break on the back of hammering both Real Sociedad and Osasuna before being city rivals Real Madrid. They head into this one on the back of edging past Deportivo Alaves by two goals to one in the Basque Country.
Man Utd preview: Carrick under pressure
Michael Carrick is under pressure in charge of Manchester United with The Red Devils having managed just two victories in their opening eight matches across all competitions, denied a third win at the weekend.
United conceded a late equaliser at home to Tottenham Hotspur the other day after they went into the break on the back of defeats against Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion before rescuing a draw against Fulham.
Atletico Madrid team news: Fully fit
Quite remarkably, Atletico head into the autumn with what appears to be a fully fit and available squad. That means they now have an abundance of options up-front but in-form Jonathan David is likely to remain preferred ahead of the returning Alexander Sorloth.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Oblak; Pubill, Romero, Hancko; Llorente, Barrios, Koke, Grimaldo; Simeone, David, Alvarez
Unavailable:
Questionable:
Man Utd team news: A few injuries
Manchester United head to Spain with a few frustrating injuries such as Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu and Benjamin Sesko. Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford are fit despite missing international duty with England.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Tielemans, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford; Cunha
Unavailable: De Ligt (Fitness), Mazraoui (Injured), Dorgu (Injured), Ugarte (Injured), Sesko (Injured)
Questionable: Heaton (Injured)
Atletico Madrid vs Man Utd prediction
Manchester United are not in a good spot at the moment. As has been the case for about 15 years now, a slight dip in form very quickly turns into a full blown crisis at Old Trafford and we may not be far away from that already. Atletico are very, very strong at the Metropolitano and they will fancy themselves to get themselves a first win of the season in Europe.
Atletico Madrid vs Man Utd Tip: Atletico Madrid to win
