Predicting potential betting possibilities for the Champions League clash between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United.
The Wanda Metropolitano is the venue as Atletico Madrid and Manchester United lock horns in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16.
Surprisingly, these teams have never crossed paths before now despite their rich European heritage but it promises to be a close matchup so here are all the possible betting options in that game.
Bet on goals
This might be the best option for this game even though the bookies seem to disagree as they have priced the over 1.5 rather highly at 1.33 odds.
But Atletico Madrid has not been their usual ultra-defensive selves in a long while, seven of their previous 10 games have produced at least three goals.
Diego Simeone’s men have fulfilled the over 1.5 option in nine of their previous 10 games and their opponents, Manchester United have done so in seven out of 10.
All signs point to both teams scoring in this one, Manchester United have both scored and conceded in six of their last 10 games and have only kept three clean sheets in that period.
Atletico Madrid on the other hand have kept four clean sheets in that period have scored and conceded in five of those games. Both teams to score in that game are priced at 1.84 odds.
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Ronaldo to score
One thing to note in Cristiano Ronaldo’s storied career is that Atletico Madrid is his favorite opponent. The Portuguese have faced Atletico Madrid 31 times in his career for Real Madrid and Juventus, making them the team he has played against the most.
In those 31 games, Ronaldo scored 25 goals and assisted nine, most of them spectacular and memorable but ultimately painful for Diego Simeone. As he prepares to play against Atleti for the 32nd time, this time in the colors of Manchester United, there is enough reason to believe Ronaldo will find the back of the net.
Ronaldo to score against his favorite opponents in his favorite competition is available at a staggering 3.00 odds, definitely worth a punt.
Other options
Apart from goals, there are some juicy markets in this game, one of which is the 15-minute draw at 1.25 odds, both teams might take some time to size each other up.
Or you could bet on at least one half ending in a draw which is available of 1.37 odds, a strong possibility in a big match.
Another good market in a big game is bookings, bet on cards because this could become feisty, over 3.5 bookings have been set at 1.34 odds.
Or take a punt on corner kicks, over 9.5 corners are available at 1.85 odds but to play it safe, over 8.5 corners are at 1.38 odds.
