Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips | 29th September 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Atletico Madrid take on Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side in a crucial encounter at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday.

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Preview

Real Madrid are in second place in the La Liga standings and have been in impressive form over the past year. Los Colchoneros edged Deportivo Alaves to a narrow 3-2 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate this season. The home side defeated Celta Vigo by a 1-0 scoreline this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Real Madrid have a good historical record against Atletico Madrid and have won 116 out of the 236 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Atletico Madrid's 59 victories.
Atletico Madrid have won two of their last three matches at home against Real Madrid in La Liga - as many victories as they had achieved in the 27 such games preceding this run.
Real Madrid have won two of their last seven matches away from home against Atletico Madrid - only Barcelona have a better such record during this period.
Real Madrid have won 36 of their 87 matches away from home against Atletico Madrid in La Liga - their joint-highest number of such victories achieved by them against a single opponent in the competition.
Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last eight matches in La Liga.

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Prediction

Real Madrid have an impressive squad at their disposal and will be intent on catching up with Barcelona in the title race. With Kylian Mbappe ruled out of this game, the likes of Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior will need to shoulder the goalscoring burden this weekend.

Atletico Madrid have been impressive this season but will be up against a formidable test in this encounter. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.

Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-2 Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Betting tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Vinicius Junior to score - Yes