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Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid: Predictions, odds & betting tips

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The hosts aim to keep their hopes of winning the treble alive by getting a positive result in the home leg of the quarter-final tie

Manchester City hope to keep their Champions League dream alive when they meet Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the quarter-finals on Tuesday.

The Premier League side are on a seven-game unbeaten run heading into the clash against Diego Simeone's side.

But the visitors are in excellent form, too, having won six in a row and without defeat in eight matches.

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Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid latest odds

Manchester City are the favourites to win the first leg at odds of 1/3 (1.33) with bet365.

Atletico are the outsiders to win at the Etihad Stadium at 15/2 (8.5).

A draw between the two sides is priced at 15/4 (4.75).

Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid first goalscorer

Gabriel Jesus, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez are all priced at 5/1 (6.0) to get the first goal of the game.

Atletico star Luis Suarez is 10/1 (11.0) and team-mate Antoine Griezmann is available at 14/1 (15.0).

Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid preview

Things are getting tense for Manchester City.

Their lead at the top of the Premier League has been reduced to just one point in recent weeks, while they have been handed a tough tie in the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola's side will be looking for a strong display at home to give them the best chance of going through and keeping their treble hopes alive.

They have lost just one of their last 21 matches in all competitions, but they have won just one of their last three home games.

Atletico, meanwhile, are in excellent form and will be prioritising the Champions League as their best hope of silverware this season.

Despite their excellent results, Diego Simeone's team are still 12 points adrift of Real Madrid in La Liga and are unlikely to close the gap in the last eight matches of the season.

Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid tips & predictions

Atletico Madrid are nowhere near as defensively stable on the road as they are at home, but they are still in fine goalscoring form. Backing this game to have over 2.5 goals at 4/5 (1.8) looks like a smart bet.