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Lawrence Ostlere

Manchester United vs Atalanta prediction: How will Champions League fixture play out tonight?

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Manchester United welcome Atalanta to Old Trafford in the Champions League tonight.

United are chasing another victory after Cristiano Ronaldo’s last-gasp heroics in their previous European match against Villarreal.

That result followed an opening defeat at Young Boys, which means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side come into the third round of games in third place.

Atalanta meanwhile are top with four points, and will prove stiff opposition.

Here is everything you need to know.

When is the match?

Manchester United vs Atalanta is tonight, Wednesday 19 October, at 8pm BST.

How can I watch it?

The game will be shown live in the UK on BT Sport. Subscribers can stream online via the BT Sport app and BT Sport website.

Confirmed line-ups

Manchester United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford, Ronaldo

Atalanta: Musso; Zappacosta, Palomino, Demiral, Maehle; Freuler, De Roon, Pasalic; Ilicic, Koopmeiners; Muriel

Odds

Man United 3/4

Draw 3/1

Atalanta 10/3

Prediction

United desperately need a victory to lift morale after a hammering at Leicester on the weekend, and have the firepower to get one here. Manchester United 2-0 Atalanta.

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