- Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet on Sunday night.
- This is the battle of the current La Liga leaders and the reigning champions.
- Real is unstoppable this year, while Atletico has certain troubles in its game.
The big Madrid Derby will have its 169th chapter written on Sunday night at Santiago Bernabeu. The two fierce rivals enter this clash after successful midweek obligations, securing the knockout stages in the UEFA Champions League.
Expect nothing but a tough and intense contest with lots of tension coming from both sides. That is something normal once Real and Atletico clash.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Schedule
- Where: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
- When: Sunday, December 12, 3 pm ET
- How to Watch: ESPN +
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Odds
| Real | Draw | Atletico |
|---|---|---|
| +105 | +205 | +260 |
Los Blancos’ Turbo Mode
Real easily dispatched Inter this Tuesday night in the UCL, 2-0, and that was their ninth win in a row. Real scored two or more goals in all but one of them, and we need to add that Ancelotti’s unit kept three clean sheets in the past four contests.
Overall, Real is without a defeat in the previous 12 games, and as the season goes by, the Spanish powerhouse plays better and better. There were many problems regarding the backline early on into the season, but as seen recently, Ancelotti is taking care of that issue.
Two of the best scorers in La Liga are Karim Benzema with 12 hits and Junior Vinicius with 10 scores. The Frenchman was injured recently, and his condition is better than before, but we didn’t see a confirmation whether he has the spot in the starting 11.
Atletico’s Injury Troubles.
The Mattress Makers are massacred in the backline, with three of their very important players out. Savic, Gimenez, and Vrsaljko won’t play on Sunday night, which is a colossal blow for Diego Simeone, whose tactic relies upon defense. Savic is arguably among the top ten center-backs in Europe, and covering up for his absence is a mission impossible.
Atletico squeezed into the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League after beating Porto on the road and seeing AC Milan losing at home to Liverpool. In general, their recent performances are not that good, and the results are mixed – four wins and three losses and draw each in the latest 10 meetings.
Simeone’s unit isn’t as strong in defense as before, with them allowing goals frequently. In those 10 games mentioned above, Atletico recorded only two clean sheets.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head Games
Real didn’t lose against Atletico in La Liga since 2016. That is 10 league matches in a row. During the 2020/21 season, we saw Los Blancos win at home, 2-0, and a draw at Wanda Metropolitan, 1-1.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Pick
We are all in on Real here. First of all, they play extremely efficient football and have massive confidence. Secondly, Atletico’s troubles in defense are too big to be hidden, and an experienced coach like Ancelotti will undoubtedly use them in the best possible way. The odds are good, and we suggest betting on the hosts without thinking.
Expert Pick: Real Madrid
