Atletico return to Manchester just 3 weeks after knocking Manchester United out of the Champions League and with Simeone’s team in top form, they will fancy their chances of doing the double over the 2 legs. They have won their last 5 games and conceded just twice in the process, so this won’t be easy for Man City. Pep Guardiola is still chasing an elusive Champions League win with his City team and with the exception of a 3-2 reverse here against Tottenham, they are otherwise unbeaten in their last 10. They easily swept aside Sporting Lisbon last month and their free-flowing style may be the ideal foil to Atletico’s physical approach to games. A narrow home win could setup a thrilling 2nd leg.
