Atletico heads to Manchester to take on the Sky Blues in the first leg of their two-leg Champions League Quarterfinals aggregate. The La Liga squad is a massive underdog versus City. Will Atletico prove they can hang with the team many believe wins the CL this season? Or will Manchester City show why they’re the favorite to take the Premier and the Champions League? Check out the latest Champions League odds, analysis, and a free pick for Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid.

Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid 2022 Champions League Quarterfinals Info

.@PepTeam shares his thoughts ahead of our #UCL clash! ??#ManCity pic.twitter.com/0wx4FewsIT

— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 4, 2022

• When: Tuesday, April 5 at 3:00 pm ET
• Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
• TV: CBS
• Live Stream: Paramount+
• Soccer Odds: Manchester City (-1.5) / Atletico Madrid (+1.5) / Draw (+430)

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Why is Manchester City a safe bet to win?

After a couple of draws, 0-0 versus Sporting CP in the second leg of their Round of 16 aggregate and 0-0 versus overmatched Crystal Palace, Man City has gone back to dominating their opponents.

The Sky Blues blasted Southampton 4-1. Then in their last, City took apart Burnley 2-0. Pep Guardiola’s team doesn’t always play their best, but in this match, they should have no trouble because it happens at Etihad Stadium. Expect City to show why they’re the chalk to win the Champions League. The Sky Blues should roll to a big aggregate lead.

Possible Line-Up

• Ederson
• Cancelo
• Stones
• Laporte
• Zinchenko
• De Bruyne
• Rodri
• Gundogan
• Silva
• Jesus
• Sterling

Manchester City’s Last 5

• Win – 0-2 vs. Burnley
• Win – 1-4 vs. Southampton
• Draw – 0-0 vs. Crystal Palace
• Draw – 0-0 vs. Sporting CP
• Win – 4-1 vs. Manchester United

Why is Atletico Madrid a safe bet to win?

The road underdog is playing their best soccer of the season. Atletico is on a 6-match winning streak. One of the victories was an impressive 1-0 victory over Man United at Old Trafford. Atletico entered the match tied with the Red Devils 1-1 United had forced a draw in the first leg.

Most believed Manchester United would beat Atletico and move to the quarterfinals because the match was on their pitch. But all the La Liga squad did was knock Man United out of the Champions League. Atletico heads into this after dominating Alaves 4-1. Luis Suarez and his teammates are on fire and rate a serious chance to upset the Sky Blues.

Possible Line-Up

• Oblak
• Savic
• Felipe
• Reinildo
• Llorente
• De Paul
• Kondogbia
• Koke
• Lodi
• Griezmann
• Felix

Atletico Madrid’s Last 5

• Win – 4-1 vs. Alaves
• Win – 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
• Win – 0-1 vs. Manchester United
• Win – 0-2 vs. 2-1 vs. Cadiz
• Win – 1-3 vs. Real Bets

Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid Betting Prediction

It’s tough to beat Man City. It’s really tough to beat them on their pitch at Etihad. But although Atletico won’t beat the Sky Blues straight up on Tuesday, they should play well enough to win on the handicap.

Manchester City has had moments of brilliance. The draw versus Crystal Palace, though, calls into question City’s form. Also, the Sky Blues should have beaten Burnley by at least 3 goals. So we must think about the goal in this match. If Pep’s squad holds Atletico to 1 goal or zero goals, and wins the match by 1, they will have done their job.

Manchester City can pull off the Premier and CL double. Pep won’t have his team go all out to win the first leg by more than a goal not with Liverpool having cut Man City’s EPL lead to a single point and a match on April 10 versus the rival Reds. City wins on the moneyline. Atletico wins on the handicap.

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