We have a Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid prediction for you plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of their top-of-the-table game Saturday.

Real currently lead La Liga following though their 1-0 defeat to Espanyol last weekend has seen their lead cut at the top to just one point with 14 games remaining in the season.

Atlético Madrid cut the gap between themselves and their bitter rivals last weekend with a 2-0 win over Mallorca and would go top of the table with a win in this game.

How To Watch Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid 

When is Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid?

Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid will take place on Saturday at 8 pm

TV Channel

Premier Sports 1

Where is Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid   Being Played?

Jeddah Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid  Odds

Real Madrid are priced at 4/5 to extend their lead at the top of the table,

Atlético can be gotten at odds of 14/5, and the draw is seen as a 5/2 chance.

Handicap Betting

Real Madrid: -1 @ 23/10

Atlético Madrid +1 @ 1011

Handicap Draw -1 @ 11/4

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Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid   Preview

Real Madrid’s Form  

Real had a sensational 23/24 campaign which culminated in a La Liga and Champions League double. It was always going to be interesting to see how they approached the subsequent summer, but they continued in typical fashion with long long-anticipated signing of Kylian Mbappé on a free transfer from PSG.

It’s already been a successful season for the club with victories in the UEFA Super Cup and in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup though they were unable to automatically reach the Champions League Round of 16 and had to settle for a seeded playoff spot where they will play Man City next week. They currently lead La Liga ahead of Atletico by 1 point having played the same number of games.

Avoiding defeat will ensure they stay on top, but a win could be crucial come the end of the season.

Real Madrid’s Last Five Results

Leganes 2-3 Real Madrid | February 5th | Win

Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid | February 1st | Loss

Brest 0-3 Real Madrid | January 29th | Win

Valladolid 0-3 Real Madrid | January 23rd | Win

Real Madrid 5-1 RB Salzburg| January 22nd | Win

4 Wins and 1 Loss

Atlético Madrid’s Form

Atletico have been managed by Diego Simeone since 2011,  during which time he has made them the most consistent side in Spanish Football aside from the “Axis of Powers” Barcelona and Real Madrid. They came into this season on the back of a 4th finish in the La Liga, Semi-Final appearances in the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de Espana and a Quarter Final in the Champions League.

This season Atlético have continued where they let off with their 2-0 win over Mallorca last weekend meaning they reduced the gap to Real Madrid at the top of the table to a sole point and maintained their three-point lead over Barcelona. They’re also into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey along with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Real Sociedad and have already automatically reached the Champions League Round of 16.

Victory in this Derby game would put them top of La Liga which would be a huge swing in momentum in the context of the title race.

Atlético Madrid's Last Five Results

Atlético Madrid 5-0 Getafe | February 4th | Win

Atlético Madrid 2-0 Mallorca | February 1st | Win

RB Salzburg 1-4 Atlético Madrid | January 29th| Win

Atlético Madrid 1-1 Villereal | January 25th| Draw

Atlético Madrid 2-1 Leverkusen | January 21st | Win

4 Wins and 1 Draw

Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid   Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid  Predicted Starting XI(4-3-3)

GK: Courtois

RB: Vazquez, CB: Tchouaméni, CB: Asencio, LB: Garcia

RM: Valverde, CM: Ceballos, LM: Bellingham

RW: Rodrygo, CF: Mbappé, LW: Vinicius

Atlético Madrid Predicted Starting XI (4-4-2)

GK: Oblak

RB: Molina, CB: Gimenez, CB Lenglet, LB: Galan

RM: Simeone, CM: De Paul, CM: Barrios, LM: Gallagher

CF: Griezmann, CF:  Alvarez

Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid   Head-To-Head Results & Stats

All-Time Head-To-Head Record

Atlético Madrid wins: 59

Real Madrid wins: 116

Draws: 62

Head-To-Head Results

Atlético Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid | La Liga | September 29th, 2024

Real Madrid 1-1 Atlético Madrid | La Liga | February 4th, 2024

Atletico Madrid 4-2 Real Madrid| Copa del Rey | January 18th, 2024

Real Madrid 5-3 Atlético Madrid | Super Cup | January 10th, 2024

Atletico Madrid 3-1 Real Madrid| La Liga| September 4th, 2023

Key Players To Watch

Kylian Mbappé - Real Madrid

There was a massive amount of excitement, expectation levels and pressure when Mbappé finally made his move to Madrid from PSG during the summer transfer window.

Despite a slow start to his life at Real Madrid, he has looked like the Mbappé of old in recent weeks scoring a brace in their 4-1 win over Las Palmas and a hattrick in their win over Real Valladolid in recent weeks. That takes his season tally to 21 goals and 3 assists in 33 games. He is 7/2 to score first in this game and 6/5 to score at any point

Alexander Sorloth - Atlético Madrid

The Norway international (29) and former Crystal Palace striker has become a regular scorer across the Super Lig, Bundesliga and La Liga in recent years which subsequently earned him a move to Atlético last summer.

While not as prolific as he was in recent seasons, Sorloth remains an effective striker on his day and has still effectively contributed this season from limited minutes with 11 goals and 2 assists in 1339 minutes which is a goal contribution every 0.87 matches. He is 13/2 to score first in this game and 9/4 to score at any point

Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid Prediction & Best Bet

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Atlético Madrid

Real will extend their lead at the top with a win which would be huge in the context of the title race.

Atlético have the chance to take control of it themselves if they can defeat their rivals on Saturday Night.

This will be a close match, but I think Real’s class in attack will be the difference maker in the game.

Best Bet: Real Madrid Win + Under 3.5 Goals @ 9/5

*Prices are subject to fluctuation.

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