Event Details
- Date and Time: Sunday, August 9, 2026, 6 AM EDT
- Venue: Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea
- Competition: Friendly
Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid Preview and Team News
Manchester City Team News
To say that Manchester City have had a topsy-turvy preseason would not be an exaggeration. They come into this clash with Atletico Madrid having won just two of their last five matches. However, they’ve lost only once during that run, drawing the other two.
Most recently, they secured a 3-1 victory against a K-League All Stars XI. Opting for a 4-2-3-1 formation, new manager Enzo Maresca deployed wingback Rayan Ait Nouri in a left-wing role. He delivered with an early goal.
All three of Man City’s goals came in the first half, after which Maresca shuffled his squad to allow the youngsters to test themselves against senior opposition. Antoine Semenyo, who provided the assist for Tijjani Reijnders’ goal, impressed on the wings, especially in one-on-one situations and when using his pace to beat his markers.
World Cup winner Rodri has sustained a back injury and is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Atletico Madrid (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Gvardiol, Dias, Khusanov, Lewis; Kovacic, Reijnders; Ait Nouri, Foden, Semenyo; Marmoush.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Atletico Madrid will be keen to get as much as possible out of this fixture. Their form has not been particularly impressive, as they have recorded two losses and one win in their last three matches.
Before facing Manchester City, Atletico were defeated 1-2 by Manchester United. In that game, Los Rojiblancos had 47% of the ball but struggled to make the most of it. They recorded just 10 shots, which did little to trouble the Manchester United defense.
229 of the 444 passes they made came in their own half, highlighting how cautiously the team approached the match. They will need to attack more against City to threaten their opponents’ defense. Even their crossing accuracy (33% against United) needs a lot of work.
Los Rojiblancos have no injury concerns ahead of this fixture.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup vs Manchester City (4-4-2): Oblak; Ruggeri, Hancko, Le Normand, Dominguez; Lookman, Koke, Vargas, Martin; Ortiz, Castillo.
Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
- Pick: Manchester City to win or draw
- Correct score prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Atletico Madrid
City should avoid defeat. The runners-up in last season’s Premier League are undergoing a massive rebuild. After manager Pep Guardiola left the club, former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was handed the reins.
Now, the Italian is looking to build the team in his own way. However, the presence of top-quality attacking players, including Semenyo and Omar Marmoush, should make his task easier. City have avoided defeat in two of their last three meetings with Atletico.
Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total over 2.5 goals
The presence of Semenyo, Phil Foden, and Marmoush, who combined for 32 goals across competitions in 2025-26, should make life difficult for the Atletico defenders. As a rule, the Cityzens have played an aggressive brand of soccer that involves a lot of passing through the lines.
That said, Los Rojiblancos are not short of attacking options either. The experienced Koke, who posted a 96% passing accuracy against Manchester United, will orchestrate the Atletico midfield. Young Arnau Ortiz, who came through the club’s ranks and scored 23 goals for the reserves last season, is another exciting prospect.
With both sides possessing plenty of attacking quality, over 2.5 goals is the expected outcome.
Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
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