After an explosive round of 16 that delivered on all their promises, including the elimination of PSG, the continuation of the Champions League and a place in the quarter-finals on Tuesday evening. And what could be better than a Manchester City-Atletico de Madrid to be amazed. For this contrast between Pep Guardiola’s band and Antoine Griezmann’s, here’s an offer not to be missed, as the Unibet sports betting site offers you 200 € (instead of 100 €) for every first registration with the code FMUNI†
Manchester City beat Atletico 3-1 (10.80 odds)
Big favorite of the encounter Manchester City should have no trouble getting rid of Atletico de Madrid. You don’t need to use a crystal ball to know that the Citizens will put their foot on the ball and wield a formation of Diego Simeone who is used to playing in a low block and defending close to his goals. As is often the case with City, it is difficult to resist the English club’s offensive armada and keep a clean sheet. Especially when Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden or even Bernardo Silva are united in the same jersey. Colchoneros goalkeeper Jan Oblak inevitably expects an eventful evening against the Mancunian formation who, with the support of the public, want to take the bull by the horns of this first leg to make it clear that this year finally has the right one for them in C1 . On the other hand, the team of Antoine Griezmann and Joao Felix, who are so adept at the art of countering, will inevitably face a few situations to give themselves hope, especially as City’s defensive boss Ruben Dias, is injured and will be the big absentee of the evening.
Riyad Mahrez scores two or more goals against Atlético de Madrid (6.60 odds)
Of the more than formidable offensive armada available to Manchester City, Riyad Mahrez will undoubtedly be one of the greatest dangers to Diego Simeone’s band. Already the author of 6 goals since last September in the Champions League, the Algerian international will once again be happy to shine for his supporters in his garden at the Etihad Stadium. PSG, in the semi-finals of the competition in April 2021, still remember this evening in May 2021 when the Sarcelles native bowed to Marquinhos and his family. Again, the Fennec, who probably hadn’t digested Algeria’s elimination for the World Cup, could be rewarded with a double in the key for his frequent provocations with the ball at the foot.
Manchester City win the match and both teams score (2.88 chance)
For all the reasons mentioned above, Manchester City are the favorites in this quarter-final. Pep Guardiola’s Sky Blues will strangle leather and put enormous pressure on Diego Simeone’s Colchoneros. However, if the Cholismo is not dead, as qualifying at the expense of Manchester United shows, it will be very complicated for Atletico de Madrid to hold out for 90 minutes against Mancunian’s machine. Especially as City have only lost 2 of their 20 games at the Etihad this year. However, Aymeric Laporte and his family will necessarily leave some spaces that Antoine Griezmann and his partners will be happy to exploit.
