Atletico Madrid VS Manchester United

Atletico Madrid’s formidable home record in Champions League competition makes their points mission in this fixture all the more clear. Currently sitting 2nd in La Liga, the side carries a €490 million total squad value, and suffered a narrow 1-2 away loss to Liverpool in their opening European fixture, leaving them stranded in 25th place in the league phase table with zero points. They have no choice but to chase all three points on home soil to climb out of the elimination zone. They have notched four consecutive La Liga wins recently, and claimed 9 victories across their last 11 Champions League home matches dating back to last season, averaging 2 goals scored and only 0.5 conceded per home European fixture to show their overwhelming dominance on both ends of the pitch. Their opponents Manchester United hold a €580 million squad value, and sit 13th in the Premier League table right now. They cruised to a 4-0 home win over Sabah in their first Champions League match, sitting 4th in the league phase with 3 points. However, their dismal Premier League start has seen them pick up only 6 points from 6 opening fixtures, marking their worst top-flight start in 40 years. They have failed to win any of their last 4 domestic matches, with severe lack of consistency across both their attacking and defensive lines.