Atlantico Madrid and Manchester City are going to battle it today and this match has the best odds on some betting sites presently, but even though Manchester city is given small odds I will still rather pick them for the full-time win.
This game against Atletico Madrid will be a very tight one. Atletico Madrid's playing style is opposes Manchester city's free flow football which always give them problems. They sit a little bit deep and hit you on the counter. Manchester city need to be more disciplined at the back. Diego Simeone is a very experience one and he has gone this stage more than 4 times now. He built a team that got the ball quickly out from the back without much elaboration, does not press high, defended deep, and attacked into space with killer transitions. The Anti-Pep had been born and playing that way he reached two Champions League finals and won two leagues. Atletico Madrid is a very stubborn team with Champions league experience and I believe they will be difficult for City.
I think Manchester City understand that the way they have played is going to be countered by Atletico Madrid, I expect them to be ready for that.
If actually, Manchester City does not expect that I think it will be a Rookie mistake. In my opinion, they are way past that.
Atletico Madrid should give enough problems for Manchester City but not enough to win the match, Remember City is also under pressure to stay at first place in the English Premier League.
But, I don't think City come up with has that type of pressure in La Liga because they are leading by Four Points from the team below and they also don't have any expectation to finish at the top, but that might be an over-exaggeration.
Regards,
Duke