Atletico Madrid host Manchester United at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday, October 13 (3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM PT).
Neither side has an injury or suspension to work around ahead of kickoff, with both squads expected to be close to full strength. Atletico’s threat starts with Marcos Llorente, who scored their goal in the defeat to Liverpool, and Julián Alvarez, who fired three shots on target and set up a goal in that same game. Manchester United’s team news centers on the firepower that ran riot against Sabah, where Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Lisandro Martínez and Benjamin Šeško all found the net.
Atletico arrive off a 2-1 loss away to Liverpool, a result that leaves them with 0 points and a -1 goal difference from their opening match, while Manchester United head into this full of confidence after putting 4 goals past Sabah, a result worth 3 points and a +4 goal difference of their own. Home advantage at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano gives Atletico a platform to respond, but United’s attacking output from their opener suggests goals should flow at both ends rather than this settling into a stalemate.
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Season Form & Standings
Manchester United sit on 3 points with a +4 goal difference after their opening match, while Atletico Madrid have 0 points and a -1 goal difference from theirs.
Champions League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| Atletico Madrid | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Atletico Madrid
3-5-2Manchester United
4-2-3-1Potential Match-Winners
- Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid): The midfielder scored Atletico’s goal in the defeat to Liverpool, converting his sole shot on target, and will look to add to that return back on home turf.
- Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid): Julián Alvarez didn’t get on the scoresheet against Liverpool but fired 3 shots on target, created a chance and claimed an assist, underlining his central role in everything Atletico create.
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): Bruno Fernandes scored and created 4 chances in the win over Sabah, and his movement between the lines will test an Atletico midfield still searching for its best shape.
Recent Form
Atletico Madrid: L
- 2026-09-09: Liverpool 2-1 Atletico Madrid (L, away)
Atletico Madrid’s last outing ended in a 2-1 loss away to Liverpool on September 9, with Marcos Llorente scoring their goal.
Manchester United: W
- 2026-09-10: Manchester United 4-0 Sabah (W, home)
Manchester United’s last outing was a 4-0 win at home to Sabah on September 10, with Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Lisandro Martínez and Benjamin Šeško all on the scoresheet.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United Prediction
Atletico Madrid, winless and without a point after their opener, look for a response at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, and Marcos Llorente’s eye for goal alongside Julián Alvarez’s movement give them the edge in a game that should finish 2-1 to the home side. Manchester United will carry their scoring form into Madrid and should find the net themselves, but Atletico edge this 2-1.