Atletico Madrid (home)
- Atletico Madrid have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Atleti are unbeaten at home in LaLiga this term, having won and drawn one of their two fixtures to date.
- Oscar Fernandez has also impressed with Atletico’s compact 4-4-2 system or 5-3-2 variations that set up to be tough to break down and pick off opponents in transition, as highlighted in this Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid preview.
- Atleti have averaged 1.5 goals and conceded only 0.5 per home match so far.
Real Madrid (away)
- Real Madrid have a perfect five-match winning record in all competitions this season.
- According to our Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid prediction, Real Madrid have won their two LaLiga away matches to a man this year, conceding just once.
- Alonso’s pressing system has seen Los Blancos dominate possession and force their opponents into errors by pressing them high up the field while their own side can transition quickly to cause havoc in behind the opposition’s defensive line.
- Real have taken maximum points from their first five games to top the table with 15 points to Atletico’s six in 12th.
Head-to-Head
Los Merengues have won the last two head-to-head meetings and came away with a dramatic 4-3 win in the UEFA Champions League six months ago.
Key Players
- Kylian Mbappe has been on a roll for Real with five LaLiga goals in as many games and they have bagged eight in their last four with the World Cup winner on fire.
- As detailed in the Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid betting tips, Marcos Llorente has popped up with two in his last four appearances and looks more likely to find the net if he starts.
Betting Insights
- The odds for this game still suggest Real will get a few votes as +175 favourites to win it.
- We like Over 2.5 goals at -153 given both sides’ scoring form.
Prediction
The Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid prediction for this match is that it should be a hard-fought clash with Real the favourites to come out on top. Our Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid prediction also factors in both teams' recent form and key players.
