After securing his job, Ole Gunnar resumes the Champions League campaign with Manchester United by taking on Atalanta. The match schedules for Tuesday at the Gewiss Stadium with kickoff at 11 pm.
The Red Devils are currently on top of Group F despite current woes, collecting six points from their first three matches. On the other hand, their opponents are two points behind them.
After Atalanta took the lead in the reverse fixture, Man United hit back spectacularly, scoring three goals through Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire, and Cristiano Ronaldo to secure all three points on home soil.
The result leaves Atalanta in the third position in Group F, level on points with second-placed Villarreal and just two behind leaders Manchester United, which indicates the importance of Tuesday’s contest.
The Italian giants will finish their Group F campaign with clashes against Young Boys (A) and Villarreal (H). All four teams will still be confident of challenging for a spot in the competition’s knockout round.
Manchester United, meanwhile, will enter the contest off the back of a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League last night; the pressure was firmly on head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer entering the contest, but the Red Devils finally look like they’re on their way to righting the ship after three consecutive draws.
Atalanta vs. Manchester United Head to Head
Both sides have one game against each other with Manchester United taking the win. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Atalanta 2-2 Lazio
- Sampdoria 1-3 Atalanta
- Atalanta 1-1 Udinese
- Manchester United 3-2 Atalanta
- Empoli 1-4 Atalanta
Away
- Tottenham 0-3 Manchester United
- Manchester United 0-5 Liverpool
- Manchester United 3-2 Atalanta
- Leicester City 4-2 Manchester United
- Manchester United 2-1 Villarreal
Atalanta Team News
Atalanta will again be without Berat Djimsiti, Robin Gosens, Rafael Toloi, Matteo Pessina, and Hans Hateboer. Jose Palomino might have to sit out of the lineup due to a thigh issue so that Matteo Lovato could start in a back three once more. Meanwhile, midfielder Marten de Roon could be called into action in a defensive role.
Manchester United Team News
In contrast, Manchester United could have a fully fit squad for this match, and Paul Pogba is also available for selection as his suspension only relates to domestic fixtures. Rashford was able to score a goal and could be paired with Ronaldo. Pogba and Matic are available as midfield options.
Prediction and Odds
A draw would be a good result for Man United under the circumstances, especially since they won their last game.
- Draw
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Under 3.5
