Kick-off: 2000, 13/04/2022
Stadium: Wanda Metropolitano
TV: BT Sport
Manchester City claimed a slender advantage to take to Madrid as Kevin De Bruyne’s second-half goal put them 1-0 up against Atletico.
It was not perhaps the margin of victory that Pep Guardiola’s side would have liked heading to the Spanish capital but they remain firm favourites to make the semi-finals, where Real Madrid await.
We agree so let’s go for 3.6 for City to progress with a draw as our opening Atletico Madrid v Man City prediction.
Atletico Madrid Odds
Diego Simeone’s team have built their reputation on being a dogged, hard-to-break-down side.
But the reigning LaLiga champions have been far from impenetrable at the Wanda Metropolitano this season.
Atletico have only won half of their 20 home games in all competitions this campaign and have failed to win any of their four matches on home soil in the Champions League.
Liverpool won 3-2 in Spain in the group stages, AC Milan also came away victorious while Porto and Manchester United both claimed draws.
The fierce resistance of Simeone’s side is likely to continue and this is set to begin as another tight, cagey affair.
Looking at the Atletico Madrid v Man City odds, we like 2.70 for the match to be goalless at half-time.
Manchester City Odds
Phil Foden’s impact from the bench made the difference for City in the first leg, coming on to instantly set up De Bruyne for the winner and breaking the resistance of Atletico’s stubborn defence.
Guardiola hailed Foden after the match, saying: “He has a special quality. His reception is always forward, his space in the first step is massive and he had the composure to make an incredible assist for Kevin.”
The Englishman will want to make an impression again in the second leg and could thrive if handed the role as the point of the attack if Atletico push more players forward.
Atletico’s home record will encourage City but they have struggled on their travels in Europe this season, losing to Paris St Germain and RB Leipzig in the group phase.
Atletico will want another tight match but also have to score to get themselves back into the game and that need to be more expansive as the game goes on ought to open them up for City to capitalise.
We fancy both teams to score and the match to end in a draw at 4.75 to complete our Atletico Madrid vs Man City betting tips.
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