Atletico Madrid VS Real Madrid Match Prediction

Atleti and Real have met 59 times since 1993. In those matches, Real have 34 wins, 15 draws, and just ten losses to their arch rivals. Here's a look at the last five results:

May 10, 2017: Atleti 2-1 Real (UCL)
May 2, 2017: Real 3-0 Atleti (UCL)
Apr 8, 2017: Real 1-1 Atleti
Nov 19, 2016: Atleti 0-3 Real
May 28, 2016: Real 1(P)-1 Atleti (UCL)

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Atletico Madrid  vs Real Madrid Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Atletico Madrid are at 21/10 to win, a draw is at 5/2, and a Real Madrid win is at 6/5.

In our opinion, these odds are very much disrespectful to Atletico Madrid, but this a good opportunity to take a punt on a home side that are not favored by the bookmakers.

Atletico are opening their stadium up for the first time to Real, and they will not want to begin that with a blot on their record.  They closed the Calderon with a win over Real, not on aggregate mind you, so they will want to open this one with a win over them.

In four home matches at home so far, they have two wins and two draws. They have not been fantastic, but you know Simeone will have his crew up for this match and ready to go. They need a big win, and Simeone could be the man to orchestrate just that.

As for Real Madrid, they could also really use a big win. Between the two managers, there is only one man that is going to be constantly under fire. And it's the one that has won the Champions League twice in a row in Zidane. Zidane has to continue to press forward and find the right combinations of players, and he will have to be brutal and ruthless in benching stars if they are not performing.

Real have four wins and a loss at home in the league, but they also recently lost at Spurs. So those things need to be considerations ahead of this tie in the other half of Madrid.

Ladbrokes has 10/1 odds on neither to team to score in this match.

Atletico Madrid  vs Real Madrid Prediction

Atletico and Real nullify each other as they moved their focus toward midweek.

Correct Score Prediction: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid

Team News

Diego Simeone has injuries to left back Filipe Luis, center midfielder Koke, and winger Yannick Carrasco ahead of this match at home to Real.

Key Man

After another great showing during the international break for France, Antoine Griezmann will be facing questions about why he hasn't been doing the same with Atleti this term. The Frenchman has been their best player for a while now, but he's just not rounded into form this season. He has two league goals and assists, showing he has promise, but he must fulfill that promise if Atleti are to win against Los Blancos.

Team Form

Atletico have two wins and three draws in their last five matches:

0-1 win at Deportivo
1-1 home draw vs Qarabag (UCL)
1-1 home draw vs Villarreal
1-1 draw at Elche (Copa del Rey)
0-1 win at Celta Vigo

Atletico Madrid Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Team News

Zinedine Zidane looks set to be without winger Gareth Bale yet again, while playmaker Isco looks like he will be fit to go. Right back Dani Carvajal also looks to be in contention, but goalkeeper Keylor Navas is a doubt to face their rivals.

Key Man

The man to watch for this match has go to be Isco.  Since getting more regular playing time for Real, he and his side have profited. This is the man that truly makes this side tick at times, as he can create magic out of a box in the blink of an eye. With the perfect mix of players around him, he can dance and pass his way toward goal in an effort to kill off Atleti. If he's on song, Real will win this match.

Team Form

Real have three wins and two losses in their last five matches:

3-0 home win vs Las Palmas
3-1 loss at Tottenham (UCL)
2-1 loss at Girona
0-2 win at Fuenlabrada (Copa del Rey)
3-0 home win vs Eibar

Real Madrid Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Atletico Madrid may not have lost this season, but they have dropped a lot of points to sides that aren't as good as them due to draws. This has harmed them, and they are level on points with Real (who have two league losses) as a result of all of the draws. This match at home is a huge one for Atletico, and you can't help but get the feeling that they need a big win to bring some hope and belief back to them. We don't see that coming here, but we also don't see them losing.

Atletico haven't lost a single match in La Liga so far, and they have just one loss total this season.