One of the most heated encounters in the La Liga is here as we have Atletico Madrid taking on Real Madrid in the Madrid derby. The venue for the match is Riyadh Air Metropolitano, as it will kick off at 4:15 PM local time, and it will be 7:45 PM as per the Indian Standard Time. Basically, 27th September is the date for the Madrid Derby. What are your Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Winner Predictions?
Xabi Alonso is not doing anything wrong at this moment as he has a 100% win record in La Liga, winning all six of his matches. They are also in the top position in the La Liga points table. Real Madrid have scored 14 goals and only conceded three in their six matches. On the other hand, Atletico Madrid is struggling as they have not had a great start to their 2025/2026 La Liga campaign. They are currently in 8th position with two wins, three draws, and one loss in their six matches so far.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Winner Predictions
It is fair to say that this is going to be the first big test for Xabi Alonso with this Real Madrid team in the 2025/2026 season. Whatever the form may be, Atletico Madrid have shown up against Real Madrid in the past few editions. The last time Real Madrid won at this venue in La Liga was in 2022. With this form and Kylian Mbappe in his best form, we are predicting Real Madrid to win this match.
Scorline Prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-3 Real Madrid
Head-to-Head: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
Both Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have played a total of 242 matches against each other in all competitions so far. Real Madrid have enjoyed more wins as they have won 118 wins, whereas Atletico Madrid could only manage to win 61 times. A total of 63 matches have ended in a draw.
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In the last five head-to-head matches between the two teams in La Liga, Real Madrid has not managed to beat Atletico Madrid. We have seen four matches, drawing 1-1, and the other match, Atletico Madrid winning 3-1. Last year at this venue, the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Militao scored for Real Madrid in the 64th minute, and Correa equalized in the 90+5 minute.
Team news and Probable XI
Both teams have three players who will miss this match due to injuries. When we look at the players missing for Atletico, the new signings, Cardoso and Thaigo Almada, will miss out. Jimenez, the experienced defender, will miss the match as well. When we look at Real Madrid, all three of their injured players are defenders: Mendy, Trent, and Rudiger. There is a big question mark on whether Jude Bellingham will start or not.
Real Madrid XI:
Goalkeeper: Courtois
Defenders: Carreras, Huijsen, Militao, and Carvajal
Midfielders: Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler, and Bellingham
Forwards: Vinicius and Mbappe
Atletico Madrid XI:
Goalkeeper: Oblak
Defenders: Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, and Hancko
Midfielders: Simeone, Koke, Barrios, and Nicolas
Forwards: Alvarez and Griezmann
