Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Prediction

• Where: Wanda Metropolitan Stadium, Madrid, Spain
• When: Sunday, September 18, 9 pm CET

Atletico Madrid will host its archenemy, Real Madrid, in the main event of La Liga’s Round 6. These two teams have one of the most intense rivalries in the world, and each time they meet, we see a tough battle, frequently with numerous yellow and red cards. The emotions are high, yet that is normal because neither the fans nor the clubs have respect or sympathy towards the other side.

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Atletico Madrid

Diego Simeone was fuming in Leverkusen after the game his team lost 2-0. The referees made a massive mistake in the first half by not calling a penalty in Atletico’s favor, which changed the course of the game. In the final few minutes of the regulations, Bayer struck twice and Atletico headed home without any points.

After four games in a row, this was the first defeat for the team from Wanda Metropolitan. They would beat three rivals during that span and play 1-1 with Real Sociedad on the road, which is a solid score.

What we noticed is that the defense isn’t as tough as in the past because Atletico allowed at least a goal in each of the previous four events. The reason for that is numerous injuries, with, for example, Stefan Savic, one of the best center-backs in Europe, out.

Real Madrid

Eight games this year, eight victories for the Los Blancos. And all that without bombastic media headlines and hype like some other teams. Real’s attack is leading the way, and the Spanish and European champions have scored at least twice in each contest since the campaign started.

The slips in the defense are covered up well for the moment, and even though Real allowed at least a goal in five of the past six clashes, they are confident and victorious.

Real plays fluid and very fast football in transition, which has been the key to their success over the past two years. Let us remind you that they don’t have Karim Benzema right now due to injuries but are still holding the efficiency at the same level.

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Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Possible Lineups

Atletico Madrid: Grbic; Hermoso, Witsel, Reinildo; Molina, Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Carrasco; Felix, Morata

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos; Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius

Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid Head to Head

The last game ended with Atletico’s win, 1-0, but it didn’t have any competitive meaning for Los Blancos, while on the other side, Atletico had to win to stay among the top four. The first event last year saw Real’s 2-0 victory.

Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid Prediction

Simeone won’t open against Real and it’s fast forwards, that is for sure. On the other side, Ancelotti comes to Wanda to keep one point, and if a chance comes up, use it. He, too, isn’t keen on some offensive-minded experiments.

That’s why under 2.5 goals looks like the best choice here.

Our Verdict: Under 2.5 goals.

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