Atlético Madrid - Real Madrid: Who will come out on top in the Madrid derby?
Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid will face each other in the seventh round of La Liga on Sunday, September 20. The game kicks off at 4:15 PM CET, and I am offering a bet on this encounter.
Atlético Madrid - Real Madrid: Match preview
Atlético Madrid started the current season with three matches without defeat: they beat Málaga 2:2, then drew 2:2 with Villarreal and defeated Sevilla 3:1. However, in the fourth round, they suffered a 0:3 defeat to Athletic Bilbao, followed by a 1:2 loss to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League. Simeone's team then turned things around, beating Real Sociedad 3:0 and thrashing Osasuna 4:0. As a result, Los Colchoneros have 13 points after six rounds and sit fourth with a goal difference of 14:6. They are five points behind the leaders and two points behind second place.
The second-placed team in the league is Real Madrid. José Mourinho's side have collected 15 points from their opening six matches: five wins, with their only setback coming away to Real Betis, where Los Blancos lost 0:1. In all their other matches, the team picked up three points and are trying to keep pace with Barcelona, who have won all six rounds. Real Madrid also made a strong start to their UEFA Champions League campaign, beating Inter 2:1. The Madrid side clearly want to beat Atlético in the derby and will certainly be looking to end their trophy drought this season, which has now lasted two years.
Match facts and H2H
- Atlético have won twice and lost twice in their last four matches.
- Real Madrid have won their last three matches.
- Real Madrid have conceded in four consecutive matches.
- Atlético are unbeaten in their last five home matches.
- Real Madrid have won four of their last five away matches.
- Real Madrid won the last head-to-head meeting 3:2.
Probable lineups
- Atlético Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Romero, Le Normand, Grimaldo; Lee, Koke, Cardoso, Baena; David, Lookman
- Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Tchouameni; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
Prediction
Both teams will certainly be determined to win and should produce high-quality, competitive football. I am offering a bet on a draw in this encounter at attractive but risky odds of 3.9.
