Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid LIVE: Friendly match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid LIVE
Michael Carrick’s Manchester United heads back across Scandinavia this afternoon to face Atletico Madrid in Stockholm. Previous outings in Helsinki and Trondheim have yielded a defeat by Wrexham and a win over Rosenborg, but this meeting with Atletico, the fourth-place finishers in La Liga last season, will provide the most accurate litmus test yet of the Red Devils’ preparations for the coming campaign.
Carrick has not done a massive amount of experimenting with his lineups this summer but it was his academy talents who did the business against Rosenborg, with only one of the five goals scored by a first-team player. His summer signings have made a positive start, too, with Andrey Santos making a great impression in the base of midfield. He will not be joined by fellow new arrival Youri Tielemans, though, after he failed to make the travelling squad for this match.
This will only be Atletico’s second pre-season outing, with the only previous yielding a 4-1 defeat of Getafe. Follow the game LIVE below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis.
Man Utd predicted XI
Team news should be out shortly. In the meantime, here’s how Standard Sport believes the side might line up.
Man Utd predicted XI vs Atletico Madrid (4-2-3-1): Vitek; Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Mount, Santos; Mbeumo, Lacey, Dorgu; Zirkzee
Doubts: Sesko (shin)
Injured: De Ligt (back)
Unavailable: Lammens, Tielemans
Team news & squads
Manchester United have not confirmed a probable lineup or coaching staff changes for this fixture. Benjamin Sesko is working through a shin injury rehabilitation programme and sat out the club's first two pre-season matches, though he is expected back before the Premier League season starts. No injuries or suspensions have been confirmed for this game, and further updates are expected closer to kick-off.
Atletico Madrid have also not provided a probable lineup or detailed injury update ahead of this match. No suspensions or absences have been confirmed at this stage. Team news will be updated as information becomes available.