Read our prediction for Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting tips
On Thursday evening at 20:30 the Copa del Rey round of 16 derby will be played, Atletico Madrid will play against Real Madrid. The two teams are facing each other for the second time within a week, only eight days have passed since the last direct confrontation. Then, the two teams faced off in the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup and at the end of one of the most spectacular matches in the history of direct confrontations, Real Madrid qualified for the final after winning 5-3 in extra time, at the end of 90 minutes, the score being equal 3-3. Apart from this confrontation, the two teams also met in the championship round match, in the 6th round, when Atletico Madrid won 3-1 at home.
Atletico Madrid:
Atletico Madrid is in 5th place in the LaLiga standings with 38 points accumulated in 19 stages. This year, 2024, Atletico Madrid played only one match in the championship, which they lost 4-3 away to Girona. The other two games were the Copa del Rey round of 16 match, won 3-1 away at Lugo’s ground and the match I mentioned above in the Spanish Supercup semi-finals, where they were defeated 5-3 by their rival to face it for the second consecutive time. In the next game, Atletico Madrid will play Granada away.
Real Madrid:
Real Madrid has a consecutive series of seven victories and in the last ten games it recorded only one draw. Carlo Ancelotti’s team has a perfect course this beginning of the year, winning four out of four but also important victories against rivals Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, defeating both of them in the semi-finals and in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, winning the first trophy of the season as well as the 2024. Real Madrid could tick off another important success against a rival this evening as well if they manage to eliminate Atletico Madrid from the Copa del Rey as well. In the next match, Real Madrid will play at home with Almeria.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid head to head matches
10.01.24 SC Real Madrid vs Atl. Madrid 5:3 3:3
24.09.23 LL Atl. Madrid vs Real Madrid 3:1
25.02.23 LL Real Madrid vs Atl. Madrid 1:1
26.01.23 CDR Real Madrid vs Atl. Madrid 3:1 1:1
18.09.22 LL Atl. Madrid vs Real Madrid 1:2
* Our advice is: BTS / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.65
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