A top of the table clash will take place tomorrow, as Atletico welcomes Real to Wanda Metropolitan. An intense derby is expected as both teams are fighting for the title. A win for Los Merengues could blow the race wide open. What’s more to ask for as we head towards kick off. This is Atletico Madrid Vs Real Madrid – The Madrid Derby.
Match Preview
Real Madrid are tied with Barca in 2nd place, just 5 points behind leaders Atletico. Although Atleti still have a game in hand on both, nonetheless this remains a huge fixture for everyone involved. Los Blancos have comfortably had the better of the last 20 derbies between the two sides, winning 10, with Atletico winning just 4 during that period. Who will conquer the capital this time? Let’s take a look in our analysis below.
Atletico Madrid
The capital giants have had a great start for this season, a reason why they sit infront of both Real and Barca. However, they faced some shaky results as of late. Simeone’s side have won just 2 of their last 6 games, including a shock home defeat to Levante 2-0. Although they did bounce back follow the CL loss as well, winning against Villareal as they head towards the derby.
Los Rojiblancos last defeated their near neighbours in the summer of 2019, the famous 7-3 victory. Do they have what it takes to recreat that performance again tomorrow? Atletico have been solid on both ends of the pitch. They have the 2nd best offense in the league, scoring 47 goals with just Barca ahead of them, while defensively they hold the record with just 16 goals conceded. They will need that solid backline to keep Real from scoring. A win in the derby would somehow “secure” the title for Atletico, unless something unrealistic happened. That way, Simeone could focus on the CL as they have a 1-0 deficit to overturn away from home. How will this season end for Atletico?
Real Madrid
After struggling for big parts of this season, Los Blancos seemes to have find some stability. Real will head into this derby having won 5 of their last 6 games, inlcuding an away triuph in the CL against Atalanta. Despite having drawn their most recent match against Real Sociedad 1-1, Zidane’s side have what it takes to grab a good result tomorrow.
Injuries have played a huge role in Madrid’s season so far. Although they were able to manage their way through them. They have an “easier” schedule after the derby tomorrow, so a good result could open the title wide open. Who knows, they could win the title in the end, it’s not like they don’t have enough quality to do that. Real Madrid’s away form this season have been really impressive, having picked up 28 points from their 13 matches, suffering just one defeat. Can they keep it up against their neighbours?
Team News
Real are still battling a lo of injuries. Los Merengues will hope that Karim Benzema is fit to return after missing the last 3 games with an ankle problem. However, Hazard, Mariano Diaz, Dani Carvajal and Sergio Ramos are all unavailable through injury. Marcelo and Valverde are back though, and should be ready to feature.
As for Atletico, they are expected to be without the services of central defender Jose Gimenez. However, Carrasco should be ready and Trippier is back after surving his suspension. Can Simeone field a strong lineup to take the derby win?
Prediction & Current Odds
Atletico Madrid Vs Real Madrid – The Madrid Derby. Bottom line is, we expect this to be an intense derby overall. Both teams would welcome the win, for different reasons. Atleti could “secure” the title and Real could blow the race wide open with a win. Which one will happen? Atletico only have two wins in their last five league games, but they remain lethal and they recovered a number of players for this derby. Unlike Real, who are still facing a lot of injuries. However, if Benzema was fit enough, they could cause Atleti a lot of problems. We expect this to end with a draw, but Atletico should be the closest side to grab a win.
- Over 2.5 goals: 2.30
- Atletico Win/Draw: 1.40
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