Manchester United step up their pre-season preparations with a tough test against Atletico Madrid this afternoon. The Red Devils are currently in Sweden as part of their tour and will be keen to keep momentum in their favour following a win over Rosenborg last time out. Both sides are still missing players after a busy summer of World Cup action, but it will remain a good indicator for Michael Carrick and Diego Simeone of where their players are at.Catch up with all the team news right here on 101GreatGoals.Table of ContentsManchester United team newsAtletico Madrid team newsHow to watch Manchester United vs Atletico MadridThe stats for Manchester United vs Atletico MadridPrediction for Manchester United vs Atletico MadridManchester United team newsManchester United starting XI: Heaton, Maguire, Mount, Dorgu, Yoro, Amad, Santos, Mbeumo, Shaw, Heaven, LaceyManchester United substitutes: Bayindir, Mee, Vitek, Amass, Armer, Kamason, Fletcher, Fletcher, Thwaites, Gabriel, Williams, ZirkzeeAtletico Madrid team newsAtletico Madrid starting XI: Oblak, Dominguez, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri, Koke, Vargas, Castillo, Oriz, Martin, LookmanAtletico Madrid substitutes: To followHow to watch Manchester United vs Atletico MadridThe match kicks off at 2pm BST on Saturday, August 1, at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm.The game is expected to be available through Manchester Uniteds official pre-season broadcast platform MUTV, with additional international coverage depending on local broadcasters.The stats for Manchester United vs Atletico MadridManchester United responded to their opening pre-season defeat by beating Rosenborg 5-0 in NorwayThe Red Devils have scored five goals in their last outing after failing to find the net against WrexhamShea Lacey scored and impressed against Rosenborg, strengthening his case for more first-team minutesAtletico Madrid opened pre-season with a convincing 4-1 win over GetafeDiego Simeones side finished fourth in La Liga last season, 25 points behind champions BarcelonaAtletico have strengthened their squad this summer with the arrivals of Morten Hjulmand, Lee Kang-in and Alejandro GrimaldoManchester United have won two of their previous four meetings with Atletico Madrid, with one draw and one defeatBoth clubs are missing a number of senior internationals following the 2026 World Cup, although several players are beginning to return to trainingPrediction for Manchester United vs Atletico MadridBoth sides remain without a host of key players, but Manchester United looked far sharper in their victory over Rosenborg.Atletico will provide a much sterner examination, although Carricks side could edge another positive result before stepping up the quality of their opposition later this month.Prediction: Manchester United 2-1 Atletico Madrid Topics Atletico Madrid Manchester United F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid: Line-ups, stats and preview as European giants meet in Sweden Mitch Fretton 1st August, 2026 Newcastle suffer friendly defeat at Bristol City as defensive issues laid bare Nicholas McGee 29th July, 2026 I made a lot of mistakes Amorim says he learned a lot from Man Utd failings Tom Rostance 29th July, 2026 Revealed: The top 10 most expensive Premier League signings of all time adjusted for inflation Ben Miller 27th July, 2026 Manchester United kit 26/27: Full details of new blue away shirt and strip, confirmed cost and how to buy as Bryan Mbeumo, Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin Sesko and Jess Park pose for photos in jersey Ben Miller 25th July, 2026 Rosenborg 0-5 Manchester United: Five-star Red Devils cruise to easy pre-season win Nicholas McGee 24th July, 2026
