Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid meet in the derby of the stage with the number 7 in La Liga. The confrontation will be played on Saturday, from 20:00 pm on Wanda Metropolitano.
Zinedine Zidane’s team recovered after the humiliation suffered in the move to Paris, 0-3 in front of PSG. Real prevailed in the last two stages of the championship, 1-0 on the field of Sevilla and 2-0 with Osasuna, thus achieving three consecutive victories in La Liga.
On the other side, Atletico managed to interrupt the series of three matches in a row without victory in all competitions. Diego Simeone’s students won 2-0 on the field of Mallorca, through goals scored by Diego Costa (26 ‘) and Joao Felix (64’). The coach of Atletico had dissatisfaction after that game. Alvaro Morata, entered the field in the 69th minute, received two yellow cards in just one minute and will miss his former team meeting.
In the last three seasons, Atletico failed to defeat its rival in the championship (four draws and two defeats);
This summer, Diego Simeone’s team managed to defeat Real, 7-3 at the International Champions Cup (friendly tournament);
Six of the last eight direct confrontations in the championship ended with a maximum of two goals scored;
Probable teams
Atletico Madrid: Oblak – Trippier, Savic, Gimenez, Lodi – Koke, Niguez, Partey, Lemar – Felix, Costa;
Absent: Sime Vrsaljko (injured), Alvaro Morata (suspended);
Real Madrid: Courtois – Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Nacho – Casemiro, Kroos – Bale, Rodriguez, Hazard – Benzema;
Absent: Marco Asensio, Ferland Mendy (injured), Luka Modric, Isco, Marcelo (uncertain);
The first two classifieds from Spain meet, and the tension is expected to be felt from the beginning. The rivalry of the city of Madrid generally offers parties with many warnings, which can happen this time. Even so, our attention will be directed to variants on goals, more precisely, to at least one goal scored in the first half. Even if both teams will try to ensure their defensive stability first, Real will enter the ground motivated to avenge the humility suffered this summer. The defense of the “galactics” was not very safe at this start of the season, and the chances of the hosts scoring in this duel are very high.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,66
