Expecting a horrible match to watch where risks are not taken at any point. The removal of the away goal rule was a good one in general, but in a set-up like this it is likely to destroy the game, Atletico coach Simeone is not a risk taker.
In the first leg Atletico were dominant and very unlucky not to win, since then they have suffered from injuries but still managed to win over Cadiz, Celta and Betis. Especially the Betis match was a good one, of of their best of the season.
United on their part have since then drawn 0-0 at home v poor Watford, been destroyed by Man City in the derby, and then with the help of luck - and CR7 hat trick - managed to win over Tottenham last round but rather undeservedly as they did not even deserve a point with their performance.
Possible lineups:
De Gea; Wan Bissaka, Maguirre, Varane, Telles; McTominay, Fred; Elanga, Bruno, Sancho; Cristiano.
Oblak; Llorente, Savic, Giménez, Reinildo; Llorente, De Paul, Herrera, Kondogbia, Lodi; Griezmann, Joao Félix
Yes, there are absentees at Atletico side. Carrasco is suspended, Hermoso and Lemar are unlikely to play from the other possible starters, but there is not much wrong with the player quality in the opening - 11!
Upfront Joao Felix has been excellent recently, and in my papers he is likelier of the Portuguese players to score, but yet my estimation for this is a 0-0 and extra time.
0-0