Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid Match Analysis and Prediction

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Atletico Madrid make a trip to the Etihad to take on Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.

The Citizens made it past Sporting Lisbon 5-0 on aggregate in the last-16, while Atletico Madrid edged past Manchester United 2-1 to make it to the quarters.

Supporters were certainly satisfied when Manchester City travelled to the Estadio Jose Alvalade for the first leg of their last-16 tie with Sporting, as Bernardo Silva (2), Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling rested the tie before it had even begun.

The second leg was a dull affair, but City only needed to avoid collapse to edge closer to a coveted Champions League crown, and a goalless draw gave them a safe passage into the last eight of the Champions League.

Man City’s top-of-the-table showdown with Liverpool on April 10 is fast approaching, but the Champions League still eludes the Premier League champions, who were eliminated in the quarter-finals three years running before collecting their runners-up medals in 2021.

Being held to a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano did not set Atletico up well for a trip to Old Trafford, but Manchester United failed to match a typically grtty Diego Simeone performance on their own turf.

A simple header from Renan Lodi was all that was required for Atletico to make it through to the last eight.

Atletico Madrid have recently been on a good run of form, with a 4-1 league win over Alaves on Saturday representing their sixth victory in a row across all competitions.

Victory at Old Trafford also marked the third of four successive away wins for Atletico, who have not made it past the quarter-finals of this competition since 2016-17 season and lost to Chelsea without finding the back of the net last year.

Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid head to head

The two teams have not previously met in any competition and this will be the first time they will meet in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finals.

Manchester City latest home form

Manchester City lost 3-2 to Tottenham Hotspur on February 19 in the league. However, they have been on an impressive run of form at home this season. They recently drew 0-0 with Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded five.

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Manchester City 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur 19/02/22

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Manchester City 0-0 Sporting Lisbon 09/03/22

Manchester City latest away form

Manchester City have been on a good run of form on the road this season.They defeated Peterborough United 2-0 on March 1 in the FA Cup. They also defeated Southampton 4-1 on March 20 in the same competition. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded one.

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Peterborough United 0-2 Manchester City 01/03/22

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Southampton 1-4 Manchester City 20/03/22

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Atletico Madrid latest home form

Atletico Madrid have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. Their last home defeat came on February 16 when they lost 1-0 to Levante in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded four.

Atletico Madrid 0-1 Levante 16/02/22

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Atletico Madrid 2-0 Celta Vigo 26/02/22

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Cadiz 11/03/22

Atletico Madrid 4-1 Alaves 02/04/22

Atletico Madrid latest away form

Atletico Madrid have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having won each of their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Manchester Unted 1-0 in the Champions League on March 15. In their last five away matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded five.

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Manchester City news

Right-back Kyle Walker is set to serve the final game of a three-match ban on Tuesday with his red card in the group stage against RB Leipzig.

Ruben Dias remains sidelined a little whlie longer with a hamstring injury, with Cole Palmer being the only other injury concern with an ankle injury.

Atletico Madrid news

Yannick Carrasco is serving the final match of a lengthy European suspension this week, but Koke and Angel Correa are back from domestic bans.

Hector Herrera is the only absentee for the first leg, while Joao Felix and Antoine Griezmann could continue their partnership, leaving Luis Suarez on the bench.