Real Madrid – Atlético Madrid
On Sunday, there are two exciting games in the Bundesliga. But after the 20th matchday in the German top flight is already over, the big highlight of the weekend will be in the Spanish La Liga. The Derbi madrileño is scheduled for Sunday evening. Find out which team will provide its fans with a joyful end to the weekend in our Real – Atlético betting tip.
In addition to dominating the city, the hosts will also be looking to dominate the league. The Whites are currently top of the table and are currently on a six-game winning streak in the league. During the week, they also won the small city derby against Getafe 2:0.
However, their upcoming opponents inflicted the Spanish record champions’ last competitive defeat to date. In mid-January, Atlético beat Real in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey. However, the Colchoneros are already ten points behind their local rivals in the league and remain in third place
Real Madrid – Atlético info
- Date & Time: 04.02.2024, 21:00 hrs.
- Playing venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
- Competition: La Liga, matchday 23
- TV broadcast: DAZN
Real Madrid Form & Balance Check
Real Madrid missed out on the championship in the previous season and therefore only have the goal of bringing the La Liga title back to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu this year. And if there were to be the usual three-way battle at the top this season, the championship would have been almost out of reach for the Whites.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team now have a ten-point lead over Atlético and FC Barcelona. However, the surprise team from Girona is only two points behind Real. Nevertheless, the form speaks in favor of the Spanish record champions, as the Whites have won their last six games and have only conceded one defeat in the league so far
Fearful opponents?
However, Real’s only defeat in the La Liga season so far came against their upcoming opponents. And in recent games, coach Ancelotti’s team have rarely looked good against the Colchoneros. The Whites also lost to their city rivals in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.
Furthermore, Real have never managed to win in regulation time in the last five head-to-head meetings against Atlético. In the decisive games, however, the Whites usually found a way against their unloved neighbors. Real showed the Colchoneros their limits in the Champions League in particular. Between 2014 and 2017, the local rivals met four times in the knockout phase of the top flight, with Real always coming out on top.
Real Madrid facts & analysis
- Real Madrid have not lost any of their last 20 home games.
- Real Madrid have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 games.
- Real Madrid have scored in each of their last 16 games.
Atlético Form & Balance Check
The local rivals of Real and the surprise team from Girona are currently dominating all the headlines in Spanish soccer. However, Atlético Madrid are also playing an extremely solid season under the radar. The Colchoneros currently occupy a respectable 3rd place in the table. Compared to the same point in the previous season, Atlético have six points more to their name.
Compared to the 2021/22 season, it is even eleven points more. After the short break over the Christmas period, there was a disappointing defeat against Girona, but this was followed by three consecutive wins against Granada, Valencia and Rayo Vallecano. Atlético have now won 13, 14 and 15 games this season
Griezmann on the hunt for goals
Antoine Griezmann continues to be an important part of coach Diego Simeone’s team and has long been rooted to the club. The attacker excelled for the Colchoneros between 2014 and 2019 before moving to FC Barcelona for one of the highest transfer fees in soccer history.
However, the now 32-year-old was never happy there and moved back to the capital just two years later. In his second spell at Atlético, the Frenchman continued to mature and repeatedly brought his experience into play. In 22 La Liga games so far this season, Griezmann has netted a solid eleven times and set up a further six goals.
Atlético facts & analysis
- Atlético Madrid’s winning streak stands at 5 games.
- Atlético Madrid have failed to score in 4 of their 10 away games in LaLiga this season.
- Atlético Madrid have scored in each of their last 10 games.
Predicted lineup – last update on February 3, 2024
At Real Madrid, we expect a 4-3-1-2 again on Sunday. In central defense, the royals now have even more worries after the injury to Antonio Rüdiger, as David Alaba and Éder Militão are also out for a long time. Toni Kroos is likely to return to the starting line-up in central midfield.
Meanwhile, we expect Atlético to play a 3-5-3 again. Álvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann will probably play together in the center of attack. Thomas Lemar, César Azpilicueta and José María Giménez will be out injured
Real Madrid – Atlético head-to-head & stats
The Derbi madrileño has been played in 255 competitive matches so far. The Whites have prevailed in 115 of these encounters. The Colchoneros, on the other hand, have only won 57 against Real. However, Atlético have not lost against the Whites in regulation time in their last five competitive matches. However, Atlético’s last win at the Santiago Bernabéu was on 27.02.2016.
- The most common result between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid is 1-1. 16 games have ended this way.
- Real Madrid’s home record against Atlético Madrid in their last 36 matches: 19 wins, 13 draws and 4 losses. The goal difference: 60-31 for Real Madrid.
- Atlético Madrid’s last away win at Real Madrid was in 2016.
- A look at Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham is the top scorer with 14 goals. Alvaro Morata scored 13 times for Atlético Madrid.
- On average, Real Madrid score 2.4 goals against Atlético Madrid and Atlético Madrid score 2.4 goals against Real Madrid.
