Matchday 6 in La Liga features the Madrid derby. Can Real Madrid maintain their perfect start to the season when they face their city rivals on Sunday?
| Tournament: | Spanish La Liga 2022/23, Round 6 |
| Venue: | Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain |
| Date: | 8:00 PM on Sunday, 18th September, 2022 |
The hosts come up for this match with the odds to win of 2.85 (15/8), while the Whites’ victory is offered at 2.5 (6/4). The draw in the Madrid derby comes with the odds of 3.35 (12/5). Although the teams have quite diverse situations before the match, bookmakers in Spain expect an equal fight.
Many sportsIn-play modeLive streaming25+ sportsSuperb bonusesEasy to useVIP programLive gamesMany bonusesMany bonuses24/7 supportMobile appsLive bettingMany sportsFast payoutsAtletico Madrid lost their last game against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League. Los Colchoneros are not in fine form this season and currently sit outside the top four in La Liga.
Diego Simeone’s team has failed to keep a clean sheet at home this season. They have conceded five goals in their last five games. Antoine Griezmann is yet to start a league game this season as Atletico Madrid is trying to avoid paying the €40M clause.
Real Madrid is enjoying a perfect start to the season. No other team in Europe can boast of this record. They are currently top of the Spanish La Liga and lead the way in the Champions League Group F after a 2-0 win at home to RB Leipzig.
Carlo Ancelotti’s have picked up two consecutive wins without key man Karim Benzema. They have scored a minimum of two goals in their competitive games this season. Instead, Los Blancos’ new signing, Aurelien Tchouameni, has replaced Casemiro. The French Midfielder has been very excellent in midfield, forming a great partnership with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
Real Madrid has the superior head-to-head in the Madrid derby. The European champions have lost just 26% of their total games against Atletico Madrid. Both teams have met 42 times, Real Madrid has avoided defeat 31 times, winning 18 and drawing 13 of those games.
Simeone vs Ancelotti’s stats is quite close, with the Spaniard edging his counterpart with a win. The Atletico Madrid boss has won seven times in 17 meetings with the legendary Italian.
Real Madrid is undoubtedly the best team in Europe this season. They are in very good form and haven’t dropped points this season. Atletico Madrid has been largely inconsistent. Even in games where they got good results, they conceded a lot of chances at the back. With Real Madrid’s current form, the best Atletico Madrid can get from this tie is a draw. Real Madrid betting odds are quite valuable considering their current form. Backing them to avoid defeat (+0.5) is a very good option in this game.
Real Madrid’s goal upfront has been reduced with the absence of Karim Benzema. Three out of their last five games have ended with less than four goals. Atletico Madrid always sits back against bigger teams like Real Madrid, it’s no surprise the last seven games between these teams have ended with less than four goals. The Under 3.0 goals option is one of the safest with great value in this fixture.
The young Brazilian is in very fine form this season. He has scored in his last four La Liga games. With the absence of Benzema, Vinicius Jr has taken up a major role in the team as he leads the attack. He has the lowest odds to score in the derby, and the soccer bookies are quite generous with a 7/4 bet on Vinicius Jr.
Jose Gimenez, Sergio Reguilon, and Stefan Savic are absent from Diego Someone’s side. They are missing the game through injuries. Atletico Madrid does not have any player suspended for this clash.
Ancelotti has three players out for this game. Karim Benzema is expected to return only after the international break. Eder Militao and Lucas Vazquez are also unavailable for this clash through injuries.
An exciting game like the Madrid derby comes with very good options to bet on; these are the best picks in this game. Head over to your favorite bookie to make extra cash from this game!
