Manchester City and Atletico Madrid continue their preparations for the 2026/27 season when they meet at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in a pre-season friendly on Sunday.
The Citizens have spent the summer touring Asia under new manager Enzo Maresca as they try to rebuild following the departure of former boss Pep Guardiola.
Atletico remain under the stewardship of Diego Simeone and both teams will look to lay down a marker ahead of their respective domestic campaigns.
The two teams last met in a friendly in July 2023, with Atletico coming out on top in a 2-1 victory at the same venue.
Manchester City v Atletico Madrid Tips Summary
Best bet - Total goals over 2.5 & Both teams to score - Yes @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Correct score - 2-2 @ 12/1
Bet Builder - Antoine Semenyo to score anytime & Ademola Lookman to score anytime @ 8/1
Manchester City v Atletico Madrid Prediction
Best Bet: Total goals over 2.5 & Both teams to score - Yes @ 10/11
Both City and Atleti have played two friendlies so far this summer and all four ties have been entertaining for the neutral fan.
The Citizens drew 1-1 with Italian champions Inter Milan in their opening game, before beating the K-League Stars 3-1.
Los Colchoneros hammered Getafe 4-1 to open their account for the summer, but were then pegged back in a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.
Both teams have found it difficult to keep clean sheets and that should be no different this week.
City are still learning to play Maresca's system, while Simeone's side have found it difficult to defend to their usual standards, conceding eight in three.
Both teams are capable of finding the back of the net and an entertaining tie is on the cards in Seoul.
Alternative Bet: Correct Score - 2-2 @ 12/1
A high-scoring game is in prospect and a 2-2 draw looks good value this weekend.
City are without star striker Erling Haaland, but they still have some classy operators in the final third in Savinho, Omar Marmoush and Phil Foden.
They are without Rayan Cherki, Marc Guehi, Elliot Anderson, Nico O'Reilly and Rodri, though, and there's a chance they will be overrun at times as they tire.
Atleti are also without key players in Julian Alvarez, Nahuel Molina, Giuliano Simeone, Alex Baena, Alex Grimaldo and Alexander Sorloth and it is difficult to see either side taking total control at a neutral venue.
Both Maresca and Simeone will just be using this tie to improve fitness and a score draw looks good value.
Manchester City v Atletico Madrid Bet Builder Tip
Antoine Semenyo to score anytime
Ademola Lookman to score anytime
Pays @ 8/1
Without Haaland, City will need someone to occupy the space in the penalty box and Antoine Semenyo may be given the licence to roam into the area.
The Ghana international plays with power and may switch positions with Marmoush on occasion.
He scored 21 goals last season for Bournemouth and City and he looks good value to net anytime against Los Rojiblancos.
With Alvarez and Sorloth absent, Ademola Lookman should be the furthest player forward for Atleti and he has the speed to get in behind City's makeshift defence.
Lookman netted 15 times last season for club and country and he adds a touch of class to our goalscorer bet builder.
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Key Match Stats
Manchester City have conceded in five consecutive games in all competitions
At least two goals have been scored in City's last four matches
Atletico Madrid have scored in five consecutive games
The La Liga giants have seen at least three goals scored in their last three matches
Atletico are unbeaten in their last two meetings with the Citizens
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