Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United prediction, odds: 2026 Champions League picks for Oct. 13 by top expert — SkimNews
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- Atletico Madrid host Manchester United at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET, with Atletico listed as -115 favorites on the 90-minute money line, Manchester United at +300 underdogs, and the draw at +270.
- Atletico Madrid enter on a four-match La Liga winning streak — including a 2-1 win over Alaves on Saturday — having scored 18 goals in 8 league matches (third-best goal differential in La Liga) and 11 goals across their last four games.
- Manchester United arrive with two draws and one loss in their previous three matches, including a 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Saturday, having scored and allowed nine goals in six Premier League matches.
- Jon Eimer, SportsLine's high-volume soccer insider who closed the World Cup on an 11-5-1 betting run, has picked Over 2.5 goals and locked in three best bets for the match — including one returning +200.
- The all-time series between the clubs stands at Atletico Madrid two wins and two draws across four meetings, with no Manchester United victories on record.
- The Over/Under for total goals is set at 2.5, the focal betting line for Eimer's top pick given both sides' recent scoring output.
Why it matters: Atletico's four-match La Liga winning streak (18 goals in 8 games) collides with Manchester United's flat recent form (two draws, one loss in three) at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Tuesday. With the hosts priced at -115 and Eimer locking three best bets — including a +200 longshot and an Over 2.5 goals call — bettors get a concrete directional read for the 3 p.m. ET kickoff.
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