Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 09/12/2021, 14:25  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 09/12/2021 at 15:25 in LaLiga Predictions

A big game is in the offing in Spain this Sunday; Real Madrid plays host to Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby. The two sides have had contrasting fortunes in recent matches and that is why going to the game they are 10 points apart. Real Madrid are top of the table with 29 points, and Atletico are in fourth place with 29 though with a game in hand. Real Madrid are coming from a 2-0 win over Inter Milan and are sweating to have Karim Benzema back after missing the Inter game with a hamstring injury. Real are unbeaten in 12 matches ahead of this, and they have won 11 of them. In four of their last five matches, Real have scored two or more goals. They have four clean sheets in five matches and are unbeaten in seven meetings with Atletico in competitive action.

Atletico Madrid have been on and off this season, and if there is a game they will attach a lot of importance to, it is this one. They are coming from a 3-1 win over FC Porto away and this should fuel their ambition going into this game as they look to not only close the 10-point gap, but also rise to second place. Atletico have scored in four of their last five matches but head to this game with two losses in four. Their win over Porto was just the fourth in 10 matches and they also hope to improve defensively having managed just two clean sheets in 10 matches. In their seven away matches in La Liga this season, Atletico have no clean sheet, and have lost once.