Strawberry Arena will be the centre of attention as Manchester United and Atletico Madrid continue their preparations for the new campaign on neutral ground. The Red Devils head into the friendly in high spirits after a commanding 5-0 victory over Rosenborg, with Joshua Zirkzee leading the line in impressive fashion. However, the Dutch striker is reportedly on the verge of joining Juventus, meaning Manchester United could field a different attacking setup here. Summer signing Youri Tielemans is not expected to feature, while winger Amad Diallo is in line for a starting berth. United have been in strong form lately, winning six of their last ten competitive matches and averaging two goals per game.
Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, face a difficult selection headache due to several key absentees. Julian Alvarez, Alex Baena, Nahuel Molina, Alexander Sorloth, and Giuliano Simeone are all unavailable following their World Cup commitments, although Marcos Llorente is back in contention and should add valuable experience. Diego Simeone's side have shown flashes of quality in recent months, but the absence of several regular starters could leave them vulnerable against a confident Manchester United outfit. Even so, with both teams expected to rotate heavily throughout the match, an entertaining contest should be on the cards.
Man Utd have more first-team regulars available and looked sharp in their 5-0 victory over Rosenborg. Therefore, Home Win is our main betting tip for this matchup, alongside Man Utd Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals total (Heavy squad rotation and attacking intent from both teams should lead to several scoring opportunities).
This match will be played on Saturday 1 August 2026 at 14:00.
What is our Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Manchester United 2 - 1 Atletico Madrid
Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -200 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -450 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -175 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -188 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -700 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Bryan Mbeumo @ 160 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Bryan Mbeumo @ 600 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Atletico Madrid +1.5 @ -364 Odds
- European Handicap: Atletico Madrid +2 @ -400 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 6 - 8 @ 175 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -275 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Man Utd to Win @ -188 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Man Utd - No @ -350 Odds
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View OfferManchester United Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dlwwwdwwlw | 2.00 |
| Home | lwwwl | 1.80 |
| Away | dwdww | 2.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 3.40 | 2.60 |
| Scored | 2.00 | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 1.60 | 0.40 |
| BTTS | 50% | 80% | 20% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 0% | 80% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.51 | 1.78 | 1.24 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.44 | 1.35 | 1.53 |
Atletico Madrid Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwdwllwwlw | 1.60 |
| Home | wdlww | 2.00 |
| Away | lwlwl | 1.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.10 | 2.80 | 3.40 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 1.50 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.37 | 1.62 | 1.17 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.61 | 1.47 | 1.72 |
Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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