Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups - March 4, 2025
One of the most intriguing clashes in the Champions League playoffs will take place on Tuesday in Madrid, where Real will host Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. I suggest betting on goals in this match with a good odds.
Match Preview
Real Madrid passed Manchester City in the Champions League knockout rounds without much difficulty, winning both matches (3-2 and 3-1). This series marked the club's fifth consecutive victory in the Champions League. Notably, Carlo Ancelotti's side scored at least three goals in each of these encounters.
For Real, this is their 29th consecutive advancement to the tournament's round of 16. In the last four seasons, the club has twice won the Champions League and twice reached the semifinals. In the Spanish championship, the Whites lost an away match to Betis over the weekend with a score of 1-2, which dropped them to third place in La Liga.
Diego Simeone's side completed the Champions League group stage in fifth place, securing six wins and suffering two losses. This result allowed Atletico to bypass the knockout rounds and directly reach the round of 16. The Madrid side has reached this stage of the tournament for the sixth time in the last seven seasons.
In the previous Champions League edition, the team was stopped at the quarterfinal stage, losing to Borussia Dortmund over two legs. Over the weekend, the Colchoneros narrowly defeated Athletic Bilbao in Madrid (1-0) and overtook Real in the standings. Atletico is currently in second place in La Liga.
Probable Lineups
- Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois – Ferland Mendy, Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asensio, David Alaba – Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Brahim Diaz – Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes, Kylian Mbappe
- Atletico Madrid: Jan Oblak – Nahuel Molina, Clement Lenglet, Jose Maria Gimenez, Robin Le Normand – Marcos Llorente, Rodrigo De Paul, Giuliano Simeone, Samuel Lino – Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- This season, the teams have played two matches, both ending in a 1-1 draw
- Overall, a draw has been recorded in 4 of the last 5 matches
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in the last nine encounters between these teams
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Real Madrid, offering odds of 1.95 for the Whites to win. We anticipate a cautious match, and our bet is "Total Under 2.5" with odds of 1.93.
