Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: La Liga – preview, team news, prediction
Summary
Atletico Madrid will play against Real Madrid in the Madrid derby on Sunday at the Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico recently won 4-0 against Osasuna, while Real Madrid had a close 3-2 win over Elche but showed weaknesses in controlling the game.Key Facts
- The match is part of La Liga and takes place on September 20 at 4:15 pm local time.
- Atletico Madrid is currently third in the league, three points behind leaders Barcelona and second-placed Real Madrid.
- Atletico won their last two games 3-0 against Real Sociedad and 4-0 against Osasuna.
- Real Madrid recently won 3-2 against Elche but were criticized for losing control after leading by two goals.
- Coach Diego Simeone praised Atletico’s control and finishing in their recent win.
- Real Madrid’s coach José Mourinho expressed concern about the team’s defensive issues.
- The odds favor Real Madrid to win, with a 46.6% chance according to Opta statistics.
- Historically, Real Madrid has won more games in this rivalry, with 125 wins out of 243 matches.
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