Huge action from Spain on Saturday will see the two Madrid rivals clash at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid will be in desperate need of the victory, as their grip on the La Liga title appears to be weakening as they trail Barcelona by eight points.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid will be looking for maximum points as their position in the Champions League next season is far from assured at this stage. You can find the latest Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid odds, as well as our La Liga picks for today’s La Liga matches, right here.
Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid Odds
Unsurprisingly, Real Madrid comes into the derby as the commanding favorites in the betting. Los Blancos is currently a -125 chance to beat their city rivals, while Atletico Madrid is the huge underdog at +375.
The draw is currently available in the soccer betting markets at +250. Over 2.5 goals could be a popular selection this weekend at -125, while both teams to score is also odds-on at -134.
Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid Matchup Information
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
Location of the Game: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
Date and Time: Saturday, February 25, 2023. 12:30 PM ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid Betting Preview
Real Madrid
The Real Madrid schedule has been intense already in 2023, as the Spanish giants have traveled around the world to claim victory in the FIFA Club World Cup. They were back on their travels in midweek in the Champions League, as they claimed a mesmeric 5-2 win at Anfield against Liverpool. However, the attention turns back to domestic issues this weekend.
Los Blancos have an almighty fight on their hands to retain the La Liga title this term, as they are currently eight points behind Barcelona. Their league form has also dipped in the second half of the campaign to this point, as they have won just three of their last five. Evidence of that can be found in the fact that they will be aiming to win a third straight game for the first time since October on Saturday.
Real’s record against teams from Madrid has also been weak in recent years, as they have lost two of their previous four. That came after a dominant record, which saw them lose just once in 15. However, Los Blancos boast a dominant record against their city rivals, as they have lost just once in their previous 13, winning on six occasions over that period. David Alaba will be a big miss this weekend after limping off in midweek against Liverpool.
Atletico Madrid
The traveling side will be unfavored in the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid odds for this weekend. But, being an underdog is something that Diego Simeone craves. Being unfancied against more illustrious teams often brings out better performances from Atletico. However, that hasn’t been evident on their previous three visits to the Bernabeu, as they have lost on all occasions.
But, Atletico comes into this fixture in their best form this season. They have gone six without defeat in La Liga, winning four games over that period. That is their best unbeaten streak in La Liga this term. But, the Atletico Madrid standings position doesn’t lie, as they have ten points to make up on Real Madrid if they are to finish above their rivals.
Simeone does have a number of injury concerns ahead of this fixture, with both Rodrigo De Paul and Thomas Lemar remaining sidelined. However, Antoine Griezmann is likely to be fit enough to start after netting the winner in last weekend’s clash against Athletic Bilbao.
Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid Betting Picks
I’m slightly surprised that the hosts are as short as they are in the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid odds, given that they were in Champions League action just three days ago.
However, Real was scintillating on that night at Anfield, and if they are in the same mood against Atletico, then they should cruise to maximum points. Vinicius Jr is currently at the peak of his powers, and he could be a solid selection to score the opening goal this weekend.
- Pick 1: Real Madrid (-125)
- Pick 2: Vinicius Jr to score first (+650)
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