Atletico Madrid VS Manchester United

Atletico Madrid have built a reputation for being a nearly unbeatable side on their home turf in Champions League action. Currently sitting second in La Liga with a total squad value of 490 million euros, they suffered a narrow 1-2 away loss to Liverpool in their first Champions League league stage fixture, leaving them stranded in 25th place with zero points. They have no option but to chase all three points at home to climb out of the elimination zone. The side is riding a four-game winning streak in La Liga, and across the last 11 Champions League home matches spanning two seasons, they have claimed 9 wins, averaging 2 goals scored and just 0.5 conceded per home game to show exceptional dominance on both ends of the pitch. Their opponents Manchester United, valued at 580 million euros, currently rank 13th in the Premier League. They kicked off their Champions League run with a resounding 4-0 home win over Sabah to sit 4th in the league stage table, but their domestic form is deeply worrying. They have picked up only 6 points from their first 6 Premier League matches, their worst top-flight start in 40 years, and have gone winless across their last 4 domestic fixtures, with severe lack of stability in both attack and defense.