Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Preview, Prediction, Lineup

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This weekend, it's Madrid Derby time. So, here is our Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid preview, featuring key information like team news and predicted lineups.

Real Madrid are unbeaten so far this season. While they have dropped points unnecessarily at times, Carlo Ancelotti can be happy with the current stead of the Real Madrid team.

However, they will want no win more than beating their rivals Atletico Madrid this weekend. Make no mistake about it, the Madrid Derby is a fierce derby, with local pride up for contention.

So, join us as we raise the excitement levels for the most important La Liga fixture of the weekend. Without further ado, here is the Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid preview...


Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Preview, Prediction, Lineup

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Preview, Prediction, Lineup
Real Madrid CF v Atletico Madrid - LaLiga EA Sports | Denis Doyle/GettyImages

What time does Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid kick off?

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid kicks off on Sunday 29 September at 20:00 BST.

  • When is kick off? Sunday 29 September, 2024
  • What time is kick off? 20:00 BST
  • Where is it played? Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid head-to-head record

In the last five Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid fixtures, Real Madrid have won zero, drawn four and lost one.

Date

Result

Competition

4 February 2024

Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid

La Liga

18 January 2024

Atletico Madrid 2-2 Real Madrid (Atleti win on pens)

Copa Del Rey

10 January 2024

Real Madrid 3-3 Atletico Madrid (Real win on pens)

Supercopa de España

24 September 2023

Atletico Madrid 3-1 Real Madrid

La Liga

25 February 2023

Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid

La Liga

Is Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid on TV?

In Spain, Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid will be shown on Movistar+.

In the UK, Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid will be shown on ITV 4.

In the USA, Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid will be shown on fuboTV.

Country

TV Channel / Live Stream

Spain

Movistar+, DAZN Spain, DAZN LaLiga, DAZN LaLiga 2, LaLiga TV Bar HD

United Kingdom

ITVX, Premier Sports Player, LaLigaTV, ITV 4, Premier Sports 1

United States of America

ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes

Atletico Madrid Team News

Cesar Azpilicueta, Thomas Lemar and Pablo Barrios will all be missing in action for home side in this Madrid derby.

Predicted Atletico Madrid lineup vs Real Madrid: Oblak; Le Normand, Gimenez, Reinildo; Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann

Real Madrid Team News

For Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe Brahim Diaz, Dani Ceballos and David Alaba will be missing from action.

Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Carvajal are expected to return from their respective injuries.

Predicted Real Madrid lineup vs Atletico Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni,; Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius; Endrick

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid score prediction

It is never easy to predict a derby match, particularly where Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone lock horns.

Real Madrid last beat Atletico Madrid in the league in 2022 so they'll be eager to overturn this hoodoo at the weekend.

I will go with an entertaining Atletico Madrid 2-3 Real Madrid scoreline.


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