Match Overview
The Madrid derby will be played out between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the capital city of Spain in the Spanish La Liga competition on Sunday. The home team will feel that they have an advantage over their opponents given that they are playing in familiar conditions, but Atletico are not minnows by any means.
Key Highlights
At the time of writing, Real Madrid are ranked in the second position of the league table with 54 points to their name. Their cross-city rivals Atletico, on the other hand, are perched just one spot below them in the same standings with 47 points inside their kitty. If the latter manage to win this game, they will be able to get closer to their rivals in the league table.
Injury Report
Madrid will have to make do without the services of David Alaba, Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao for this game whereas for Atletico, Vitolo, Thomas Lemar and Jose Gimenez among others are unavailable for selection.
Prediction
Neither Real Madrid nor Atletico Madrid appear to be the overwhelming favourites to win this game. We expect BTTS (both teams to score) in this game. The last time the same fixture was played at this venue, Madrid beat Atletico 5-3 in the semifinal of the Super Cup. However, this being a league fixture, one does not expect as many goals to be scored.
SPAIN. LA LIGA | W1 X W2 |
04/Feb 20:00 Real Madrid VS Atletico Madrid | 1:1 (1:0,0:1) |