MANCHESTER UNITED play host to Atletico Madrid in a Champions League fixture from which only one team can progress.
Both sides will be desperate to qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition, as Manchester United have not reached that stage since 2019, when they were beaten by Spanish opposition.
Manchester United were well in then game against Manchester City, until their rivals turned on the style and put them to the sword[/caption] Anthony Elanga celebrates equalising against Jan Oblak and Atletico Madrid.[/caption]This is one of the most exciting round-of-sixteen draws we have seen this season, as the first leg resulted in a 1-1 draw in Spain.
United will back themselves at Old Trafford, and will hope that Cristiano Ronaldo can rediscover his form against an opponent he is prolific against usually.
Two young stars stole the show last time out, namely Joao Felix and Anthony Elanga, with the latter rescuing a point for Manchester United.
This could be a season defining game for United, who are in a tough battle for fourth place in the Premier League, similar to Chelsea last season, who went on to win the competition.
Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid takes place on Tuesday, March 15.
The game kicks off at 8pm in the UK.
Old Trafford plays host to the Champions League tie.
Man Utd vs Atletico Madrid will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2 HD.
Coverage of the fixture will begin at 7PM.
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For Atletico, Yannick Carrasco was banned for both legs, while Matheus Cunha and Daniel Wass are long-term injury concerns.
Geoffrey Kondogbia is also in a race against time to be fit, after being a key man in the first leg.
Stefan Savic and Mario Hermoso both may struggle to make this one, after missing Madrid’s last game against Real Betis.
More team news will follow…
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Man Utd to win: 23/20
Draw: 11/5
Atletico Madrid to win: 5/2
(Odds via Betfair, and correct at time of publication)