Manchester United travel to face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of an intriguing Champions League last-16 tie tonight.
With neither side at the level we’d have been accustomed to a number of years ago, chaos is likely to emerge over control as two of European football’s heavyweights meet in the Spanish capital.
While reducing a game of such magnitude down to one player might seem churlish, it’s hard to ignore the looming figure of Cristiano Ronaldo. So often the thorn in Atletico’s side, few would bet against him causing the LaLiga giants trouble again.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off time tonight - Wednesday February 23, 2022.
The Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid will host the contest.
Where to watch Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United
TV channel: In the UK, tonight’s game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage beginning at 7pm.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will also be able to watch the action unfold online through the BT Sport website or app.
LIVE coverage: You can also follow all of the action through Standard Sport’s dedicated LIVE match blog.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United team news
Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak, Gimenez, Vrsaljko, Savic, Lodi, Reinildo, Kondogbia, Herrera, Marcos Llorente, Correa, Felix
Subs: Lecomte, Christian, De Paul, Griezmann, Luis Suarez, Lemar, Felipe, Hermose, Javi Serrano.
Man United XI: De Gea, Lindelof, Maguire, Varane, Shaw, Fred, Pogba, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford, Ronaldo
Subs: Heaton, Henderson, Telles, Bailly, Dalot, Jones, Wan-Bissaka, Hannibal, Lingard, Mata, Matic, Elanga
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United prediction
Very difficult to call but, while United have barely been convincing at times, Ralf Rangnick’s side do have the quality in attacking areas to cause an unusually leaky Atletico defence problems.
Man United to win, 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Atletico Madrid wins: 0
Draws: 1
Man United wins: 1
