The most anticipated matchup this weekend in the Spanish La Liga will be the Madrid derby, as Atletico Madrid will host Real Madrid in the biggest match of the season so far. Both teams are currently behind and chasing Barcelona in the standings, so this is a must-win game for them.
All attention this football weekend will be dedicated to Madrid, where Atletico will host their arch-rivals, Real.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | Spanish La Liga season 2024-25, Matchday 8 |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain |
| 🗓️ Date: | 29 September 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 GMT on Sunday |
According to the football online bookmakers, Atletico Madrid are the slight home underdogs at 2.80 (9/5). A draw is offered at 3.50 (5/2), while Real Madrid are the away favorites at 2.50 (3/2) to beat Atleti in the 8th round of La Liga.
This has been one of the most exciting and balanced matchups in Europe in recent years, as in the last 10 head-to-head games, Real Madrid won four, drew three, and Atletico Madrid won three. Atleti were the only team to beat Los Blancos twice last season, even though Real M beat them in the Super Cup semifinals.
Atletico Madrid are currently sitting in third place in the La Liga standings with 15 points. They haven’t lost any games in the league so far, but they have dropped points from three draws. Los Colchoneros have also beaten RB Leipzig in their first Champions League game, so their overall season has been excellent so far.
Atleti are coming off a crucial 1-0 away win over Celta Vigo in La Liga. Julian Alvarez was subbed in the second half to score the winner in the 90th minute for Atletico, which is a great result for the team before the derby. Los Colchoneros are now unbeaten in their last 12 encounters with Celta Vigo after this game.
Atletico Madrid will miss Cesar Azpilicueta due to an injury, while Pablo Barrios and Thomas Lemar are doubtful for this game.
Real Madrid are currently sitting in second place in the La Liga standings with 17 points. Los Blancos are also still unbeaten this season, having won five and drawn two games in the League, as well as beating Stuttgart in the UCL. They have a tough run of fixtures in October facing Celta Vigo, Borussia Dortmund, and Barcelona.
Real M are coming off a thrilling 3-2 home win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga. Lucas Vazquez, Kylian Mbappe, and Rodrygo scored to give the team a much-needed win. The La Liga 24/25 odds still have Real Madrid as the favorites to win the title, even when they are four points below the Blaugrana.
Real Madrid will miss Kylian Mbappe, Brahim Diaz, Dani Ceballos, and David Alaba all due to injuries.
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Real Madrid have been the better team this season so far, especially offensively, scoring at least three goals in three consecutive games in all competitions. Atletico will most likely be defending and trying to get a draw, but Los Blancos will pressure them throughout the game and should eventually score.
The Real M betting odds for this game are really enticing. They are superior to Atletico in most of the positions on the pitch, especially in the attack and midfield. Los Colchoneros have been really poor offensively, scoring only two goals in the last two games.
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Jose Gimenez is one of Atletico’s most aggressive defenders, and he got booked in his last two starts for the team. Real Madrid’s speed usually troubles the defenses to committing a lot of fouls, and the Madrid derby always has a lot of cards historically, so there’s a very good chance he get a yellow card here.
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Vinicius Junior is one of the top players on the La Liga 24/25 top goalscorers list with three goals and three assists. The Brazilian forward has either scored or assisted in five of the first seven games in the league, so he is in great form for this matchup. Vini has played well in the derby last season, but he didn’t get to score, so he will be motivated to get a goal.
This will be a tough matchup for both teams, as it’s usually the case in the Madrid derby, and we will go with Los Blancos to get the win. Make sure you use our 2024 Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid betting predictions and bet them at the legal bookies in Spain to have more fun watching the game.
