One of the most important matches in European football will take place on Saturday evening when bitter rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet at the Santiago Bernabeu. Atletico won the Primera Liga last season, an achievement that was quite surprising even for their fans, while Real Madrid got their revenge by beating their arch rivals in the Champions League final.
The two teams have already met two times this season, with Atletico winning the Spanish Super Cup 2-1 on aggregate. The importance of the Primera Liga match is far greater though. Cristiano Ronaldo should be ready to make his return for Real after having to deal with a few minor injury problems. Dani Carvajal is still in doubt due to a hamstring problem so Alvaro Arbeloa will most likely take his place in defence.
Atletico boss Diego Simeone will continue to serve his touchline ban on Saturday, and he could be without Cristian Rodriguez, who picked up a calf injury while on international duty with Uruguay.
Probable starting line-ups:
Real Madrid: Casillas - Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo - Kroos, Modric, Rodriguez, Bale, Ronaldo - Benzema
Atletico Madrid: Moya - Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Siqueira - Suarez, Gabi, Koke, Griezmann - Mandzukic, Garcia
My prediction: Real Madrid to win 2-1.
Here are the odds for the big derby at Bet365:
Real Madrid win - 4/6 Draw - 11/4 Atletico Madrid win - 4/1
mico.femic.1 9 years ago
That's good prediction about winner of this match, but I think that Real Madrid will win without concendig goal. I'm Real Madrid fan, and I hope that 😀 Atletico is very difficult opponent for Real, and this will be another tough match.As always, it will be tough football, with a lot of fouls and yellow cards.
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skrunici 9 years ago
hahahah... Atletico made a suprise ? or was it suprise at all... Do you remember supercopa espana or not ? I think that atletico and simeone have winning tactc over real madrid and atletico this year maybe won't win tittle but they will be in top 3 teams in spain. For me Barcelona will be the number one
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smiechowy 9 years ago
Game was tought and Great action was made by Atletico and Arda Touran gave them a goal nice one about 80' so it's deserved win by them
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yellonek 9 years ago
seems as I was a bit right because Atletico won against Real so it's a great to hear :D
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yellonek 9 years ago
I actually think madzgos that they will not win that easy at least not without losing a goal , atletico maybe are not that strong but good enough to score a goal , thank you for your post
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madzgos 9 years ago
That's good prediction about winner of this match, but I think that Real Madrid will win without concendig goal. I'm Real Madrid fan, and I hope that 😀 Atletico is very difficult opponent for Real, and this will be another tough match.As always, it will be tough football, with a lot of fouls and yellow cards.
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