Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United Prediction 1 August 2026
🔊 Michael Carrick took charge of Manchester United mid-season last year and is now running his first pre-season with the club. As part of their preparation for the Premier League and the Champions League, the Red Devils take on Atletico Madrid in a friendly. The match is in Stockholm at Friends Arena.
Head-to-Head
📊 Atletico have been a tough opponent for the Red Devils. In 2022, the two sides met three times. Atletico knocked Man United out in the Round of 16 of the Champions League - a 1-1 draw at home and a 1-0 win away. They also beat United 1-0 in a friendly.
Head-to-head statistics Atletico Madrid - Manchester United
Atletico Madrid Team Overview
Under Diego Simeone, Atletico have already played one pre-season match - a comfortable 4-1 win over Getafe. Ademola Lookman got a brace, with Arnau Ortiz and Obed Vargas also on the scoresheet. Lookman finished last season with 9 goals for Atletico: 4 in La Liga, 2 in the Champions League and 3 in the Copa del Rey.
Antoine Griezmann left in the summer. No other significant departures. The club has already spent €102 million on reinforcements - €40 million each for midfielders Lee Kang-in and Morten Hjulmand, and €22 million for Alejandro Grimaldo.
Match Results: Atletico Madrid
Manchester United Team Overview
Michael Carrick's results in the second half of last season convinced the club's board to hand him a long-term contract. Manchester United finished third in the Premier League. The deal runs until 2028, with an option to extend for one more season.
The match against Atletico is their third of pre-season. United lost to Wrexham (0:1) before beating Rosenborg (5:0). They've strengthened the midfield - signing defensive midfielder Andrey Santos for €56.3m and Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans for €41m. Casemiro left as a free agent, while Napoli bought forward Rasmus Højlund.
Match Results: Manchester United
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 3;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 1; for the visitors (away) - 0; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 0.67;
- Today's home team averages 0.67 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head (average total):
- home team - 1, away team - 0.33;
- in head-to-head matches - 1.33;
- both teams scored: all time - 1 time; at the home team's ground - 1 time.
- Over 1.5 goals landed in 9 of Atletico Madrid's last 10 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Atletico have had Diego Simeone for years now, and the Argentine doesn't treat friendlies much differently from competitive games. The Colchoneros are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 pre-season matches. Manchester United have just one win in normal time across their previous six friendlies. The midfield has been overhauled, and that could cause problems on the pitch. Atletico don't have that issue. We expect Madrid to win - but we're covering ourselves with the safer call: Atletico not to lose. Score prediction: 2-1.
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Betting Tips: Atletico Madrid - Manchester United
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