Atletico Madrid play what many within the social media scene name ‘Haram Ball’, and of their first leg in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad, it took a second of brilliance from Phil Foden to provide the Cityzens a 1-0 benefit by Kevin De Bruyne.
Pep Guardiola and his boys at the moment are in Spain to try to battle for his or her place within the Champions League semifinals, however the dwelling aspect would need to have a say in that.
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TIP: Man Metropolis win at FT
Tip Reasoning
- Manchester Metropolis have gained 10 of their final 12 away video games, with two attracts.
- Atletico did not register a single try on objective within the first leg in Manchester.
- Metropolis have managed clear sheets in six of their final seven away from dwelling.
- Atletico have solely conceded greater than twice in three of their 43 video games throughout
Simply again the Cityzens
We anticipate a stronger efficiency from Los Colchoneros, however given Metropolis’s dominance within the first leg, it is tough to think about something apart from an away win.
Atleti’s document has dipped on the worst time, as they misplaced 1-0 to Mallorca on Saturday, they usually have struggled at dwelling on this match all season. Diego Simeone’s crew have but to win a Champions League match within the Spanish capital this season, having earned only one level within the group phases and being held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United within the earlier spherical.
Metropolis enter the sport unbeaten in 9 matches throughout all competitions (W6, D3), they usually have truly been stronger on the highway, successful ten and drawing two of their earlier 12 visits, so a win for the guests seems to be a strong possibility for the first guess.
Over 3.5 objectives is likely to be a stretch
The Premier League leaders have gained just a few enormous video games on the highway this season, however Atletico are a strong defensive outfit and are unlikely to take too many dangers within the early phases so long as the mixture rating stays 1-0 of their favor.
Metropolis’s lack of a real striker/goalscorer could also be hurting them, and with that in thoughts, a 2-0 victory for the guests appears to be like like a very good guess within the right rating market. If Metropolis do rating early on, it has the potential to open up the sport, however it’s extra possible that Atleti will have the ability to preserve it tight till no less than half-time.
Metropolis have saved six clear sheets of their earlier seven away video games and will win to nil on the Wanda Metropolitano, whereas Atleti have surrendered greater than two objectives in solely three video games this season in all competitions.
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