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Atletico Madrid - Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid wins or draw (1X)
Odds: 1.874
The upcoming Madrid derby will be a serious test for both teams. Atletico tries to keep up with the leaders, and Real Madrid has already made a mish with Betis, today Mourinho's charges need to score 3 points.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid was on the 4th line last season, missing Villarreal ahead of itself, but it is important to take into account that then the mattresses fought for the Champions League, eventually reaching the semi-final stage. In the current draw, Simeone's wards again close the top 4. So far, they have made two mishits: they drew with Villarreal on their own field, and on the road they unexpectedly lost to Bilbao with a big score of 3:0. After that, they were rehabilitated, defeating Sociedad and Osasuna.
In the last round, David, who was previously treated with skeptical actions against Pamplona, was also effective. If you look at Atletico's clamp, they have a good bench, the composition has definitely been strengthened. Although the situation with Alvarez, of course, has smeared a lot, but still it is a very serious team that cannot be discounted.
Real Madrid
Real needs to take at least some kind of trophy this season, otherwise Mourinho will not stay here, even despite his authority. Madridians have already made one slaughter, unexpectedly losing to Betis. After that, Rayo Vallecano and Elche were defeated, but not without problems - in the extreme round, Espi's goal in injury time helped again. Although in terms of the number of moments created, Real significantly surpassed the opponent, frankly unlucky with the implementation, here we will look realistically.
In the Champions League, the team started with a victory over Inter, it was also a very difficult match. So far, the creamy ones are not convincing: the composition is definitely the most powerful, but there are a lot of nerves, a lot of difficult endings, and as if it will not be easy for the team to show effective results in both La Liga and the Champions League.
Summation
Opinions may differ, but I will immediately indicate my choice. I think that today Atletico Madrid will not lose to the Metropolitano. The Madrid derby is always famous for its emotionality and unusual bright scenarios. Right now I see that Real Madrid is not in optimal shape. It takes time for everything to be done. A lot of nerves, as I mentioned earlier.
There are also problems with implementation, and let's not forget about a certain dependence on Mbappe. Atletico Madrid on its own field is a very unyielding opponent. Moreover, in such a sign, the hosts will make every effort to contain the opponent's attack. Here's another interesting fact: Real Madrid misses from Atletico in 15 consecutive face-to-face meetings. So I don't agree that the guests are the favorites in this match.
