Manchester United continues their pre-season tour of Scandinavia, taking on Atletico Madrid in a highly anticipated friendly match at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm. This clash marks a significant test for United after they rebounded from a surprising defeat to Wrexham with an impressive 5-0 victory over Rosenborg.

Atletico Madrid, coming off a dominant 4-1 win against Getafe, features standout player Ademola Lookman, who scored twice in that match. This friendly is part of a series of exciting fixtures for United, which also includes encounters against Paris Saint-Germain, fierce rivals Leeds, and AC Milan before their Premier League opener against Hull City.

Match Details

• Date: Saturday, 1 August
• Kick-off Time: 2pm BST
• Location: Strawberry Arena, Stockholm, Sweden

How to Watch

Fans can catch the action live on MUTV, with an annual subscription priced at £29.99.

Team News

Manchester United will be without Benjamin Sesko, Manuel Ugarte, and Matthijs de Ligt due to injuries. However, they receive a boost with the return of Amad Diallo. New signing Andrey Santos is expected to start again, and there’s a slim chance that Youri Tielemans could make his debut after joining the squad post-World Cup.

Atletico Madrid will miss several key players who participated in the World Cup final, except for Marcos Llorente, who has returned to the squad.

Predicted Line-ups

Man United XI: Heaton; Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Mount, Santos; Mbeumo, Lacey, Dorgu; Zirkzee.