Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 29, 2024
On Sunday, September 29, the marquee match of La Liga's eighth round will take place, as Atlético Madrid hosts Real Madrid at their home stadium. The game is set to begin at 21:00 CET. Dailysports analysts have prepared a forecast for this highly anticipated encounter.
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Atlético Madrid
The "Colchoneros" remain unbeaten this season, although they haven’t delivered flawless performances. In the opening round, Atlético drew with Villarreal, followed by a victory, but another draw came in the third round. Another slip-up occurred last week when Atlético couldn't defeat Rayo Vallecano.
As a result, the current situation stands at four wins and three draws. Notably, their most recent victory over Celta de Vigo was hard-fought, with Atlético scoring the winning goal in the 90th minute. Currently, Atlético sits in third place with 15 points, trailing Real Madrid by just two.
Real Madrid
The "Blancos" are also undefeated this season, although, like Atlético, they have dropped points. In the first round, Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Mallorca. Another draw followed a few rounds later, this time 1-1 with Las Palmas. However, since then, Carlo Ancelotti’s side has not dropped any more points, stringing together five consecutive wins, including in the Champions League. Despite this, Real Madrid has faced challenges in these matches.
In their latest game, they led 3-0 but conceded two late goals, creating a tense finish that could have led to mistakes. Fortunately, they held on. The clash with Atlético will be much tougher, especially since Kylian Mbappé is missing the match due to injury. This will undoubtedly be a difficult test for Ancelotti’s team.
Match Facts
- Real Madrid and Atlético have drawn five of their last six encounters.
- The last three head-to-head matches have all ended in a draw during regular time.
- Neither Real Madrid nor Atlético have lost this season.
Projected Lineups
- Atlético: Oblak - Reinildo, Giménez, Le Normand - Riquelme, Griezmann, Correa, Koke, De Paul, Llorente - Álvarez
- Real Madrid: Courtois - Fran García, Militão, Tchouaméni, Carvajal - Bellingham, Valverde, Modrić - Güler, Rodrygo, Vinícius
H2H
- The last match between Atlético and Real Madrid ended in a 1-1 draw.
Prediction
Five of the last six games between these teams have ended in a draw. This season, both sides remain unbeaten but have dropped points. Victories have been hard-fought for both Atlético and Real. I don’t expect either team to take significant risks in this match, especially with the entire season ahead of them. My prediction is a draw, with odds of 3.38.
