Manchester United vs. Atletico Madrid odds, live stream, how to watch: Feb. 23 UEFA Champions League picks

Cristiano Ronaldo will renew acquaintances with a familiar foe on Wednesday in a 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 game. Ronaldo and Manchester United will visit Atlético Madrid of La Liga, a team the Portuguese superstar has faced 35 times already. However, Manchester United vs. Atletico Madrid is a matchup that hasn’t taken place in over 30 years. After Wednesday’s first leg, the two will square off in Manchester for the second leg on March 15. You can see what happens when you stream the match live on Paramount+.

Kickoff from Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain is set for 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Atletico as the +145 favorite (risk $100 to win $145) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Manchester United vs. Atletico Madrid odds, with Man U the +205 underdog. A draw is priced at +215 and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Wednesday’s match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.

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How to watch Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United

• Manchester United vs. Atletico Madrid date: Wednesday, February 23
• Manchester United vs. Atletico Madrid time: 3 p.m. ET
• Manchester United vs. Atletico Madrid streaming: Paramount+

UEFA Champions League picks for Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United

Before you tune in to Wednesday’s match, you need to see the Manchester United vs. Atletico Madrid picks from SportsLine’s European soccer insider Martin Green. After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated well over $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

For Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United, Green is backing both teams to score at -110 odds. Both teams are coming off high-scoring weekend games. Atletico notched three goals in a Saturday win over Osasuna, while Man U poured in four goals a day later while defeating Leeds United. Overall, each has also been potent in finding the back of the net in their respective domestic leagues. Manchester United ranks fifth in goals scored in the Premier League, while Atletico Madrid has the third most goals in La Liga.

The attacking thirds are the strengths of both squads, as their backlines were shaky during group play. Both teams allowed the opposition to score in five of the six group stage games, with Manchester and Atletico giving up eight goals apiece. Thus, Green sees Wednesday’s clash as being a back-and-forth affair and each side should have little trouble at getting onto the scoreboard.

“[Atletico Madrid] also has a clean bill of health for this game, and it has more than enough attacking quality to expose Man Utd’s defensive frailties,” Green told SportsLine. “Yet their famously obdurate defense has frequently wilted this season, so we could see an open game.”

How to watch, live stream UEFA Champions League on Paramount+

Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the Champions League. Visit Paramount+ now to see the UEFA Champions League, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world’s other top soccer matchups and much more.