Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
18th September 2000hrs
Football – Spain – La Liga
Pick Away Win & BTTS
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1246 GMT, Saturday 17 September
In La Liga on Sunday night, rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid meet at the Metropolitano Stadium in a mouth-watering Madrid Derby. Real have a 100% record so far, winning five out of five. Can the champions leave the home of their rivals this weekend with all three points in the bank? This promises to be an entertaining Spanish top-flight clash, and we have the latest odds and top tips in our in-depth betting preview.
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Atletico Madrid Preview – Can Colchoneros upset their rivals?
Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid have started the league season with three wins, a draw and a defeat from their opening five games. A loss on Sunday will them drop eight points behind the leaders already.
After losing 2-0 at home to Villarreal on matchday two, Colchoneros have taken seven points from the last nine on offer, claiming wins over Valencia and Celta Vigo. However, they did lose in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, crashing to a 2-0 reverse to Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.
Games against their bitter rivals are always stern tests for Atleti, and Sunday’s one will be no different. They are the underdogs on their own patch, with bet365 offering 11/5 for a home win.
Real Madrid Preview – Los Blancos to keep up 100% record?
Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid were the real deal last season, winning the Champions League and La Liga. The Madrid giants will be looking to replicate that success this time around, and they have made a sensational start.
Real make the short trip to the Metropolitano having won all eight league and cup matches this season. In the league, Los Merengues have seen off Almeria, Celta, Espanyol, Real Betis and Mallorca, scoring 15 goals to boot. They also beat Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup and have sealed Champions League wins over Celtic and RB Leipzig.
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Real are the form team of top-tier football right now, and the European & Spanish champions will fancy their chances of leaving their rivals’ home with all three points on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Betting Advice
When these two met at the Metropolitano back in May, Atleti beat Real 1-0. It was a tight game in the capital, with a Yannick Carrasco penalty just before half time doing the business. Real won the meeting at the Santiago Bernabeu in December thanks to Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio goals.
Atleti have a good record over their rivals on home soil in recent years, as Los Blancos have not won at the Metropolitano since February 2019.
Key Facts – Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Betting Tip
- Atletico Madrid lost in the Champions League last time out
- Real Madrid have a 100% record this season
- Atleti edged past Real when the rivals last met
Atleti have been tough opponents for Real at the Metropolitano in recent times, but we fancy the in-form Blancos to secure all three points on Sunday to keep up their winning start.
It promises to be an entertaining Madrid Derby, so check out bet365’s tempting price of 10/3 for the away win and both teams to score.
Vinicius Junior has been in red-hot form for Real this term, scoring five in his last six. Have a punt on the Brazilian to net first in this one.
The best betting odds for Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid to win: 11/5 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Real Madrid to win: 5/4 at Bet365
