Analysis and predictions for Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: A battle of wits.

The latest Madrid derby will take place at the stunning Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday evening, with Atletico Madrid hosting Real Madrid in Spain's top league.

Atletico are currently third in the La Liga table with 15 points from their opening seven matches, while defending champions Real Madrid are second with 17 points, four points behind leaders Barcelona.

Latest team news for Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

Atletico will be without Cesar Azpilicueta, Thomas Lemar, and Pablo Barrios due to injury, but the capital giants are still in good shape to prepare for the clash with Real Madrid.

There will be changes to the starting lineup compared to the 1-0 win against Celta, with players like Alvarez, Rodrigo De Paul, and Samuel Lino returning to the starting XI.

Alexander Sorloth could be left out of the attack, as Alvarez is likely to partner Antoine Griezmann, while Conor Gallagher will be experiencing his first Madrid derby since joining from Chelsea this summer.

On Real Madrid's side, the most notable news concerns their top scorer Kylian Mbappe, with the Frenchman unable to participate in the match due to a thigh problem he sustained in the recent game against Alaves.

Brahim Diaz, Dani Ceballos, and David Alaba are also absent, but Eduardo Camavinga has returned to the squad after recovering from a knee injury he sustained earlier in the season.

Dani Carvajal has also returned, with the Spaniard recovering from a minor injury that kept him out of the recent 3-2 win against Alaves.

Mbappe's absence is expected to force Ancelotti to switch to a 4-3-1-2 formation, a system he used frequently last season, allowing Jude Bellingham to operate behind Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, with Luka Modric starting in midfield.

Latest predicted lineups for Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid:

Oblak; Le Normand, Gimenez, Reinildo; Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann

Real Madrid:

Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Modric; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius

Latest football match prediction: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

Atletico's most recent La Liga title was in the 2020-21 season, and not many predicted they would finish above Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain's top flight this season, but a win in this weekend's Madrid derby would certainly send a strong message about their title aspirations.

Diego Simeone's team hasn't shown its best form in the early stages of the 2024-25 season, but they remain unbeaten, with four wins and three draws in seven matches, holding third place in the standings, just two points behind second-placed Real Madrid.

The Red-White team boasts the best defense in La Liga this season, conceding only three goals and keeping five clean sheets in their last six matches in the Spanish top flight.

Atletico were held to a 1-1 draw by Rayo Vallecano last weekend, but they bounced back with a victory on Thursday night, with Julian Alvarez's 90th-minute goal securing a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo, and are now four wins in their last five matches across all competitions.

The home players will be aware of the scale of the task they face on Sunday night, but they were actually the last team to beat Real Madrid in La Liga, recording a 3-1 victory when the two teams met at the Wanda Metropolitano in September 2023.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, pictured on August 25, 2024.

Real Madrid's unbeaten run in La Liga currently stretches to 39 matches, and they are closing in on Barcelona's all-time record of 43 matches from the 2017-18 season, but they are preparing for a very tough test this weekend.

Carlo Ancelotti's team won the La Liga and Champions League double last season, and they are strong contenders in both competitions this season, with the arrival of Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer making them an even stronger team, but the Frenchman will miss his first Madrid derby due to injury.

Real Madrid have won five and drawn two of their seven La Liga matches this season, accumulating 17 points and holding second place in the standings, four points behind leaders Barcelona.

Los Blancos are on a run of five consecutive wins in all competitions, including a 3-1 victory over Stuttgart in their Champions League opening match at the Bernabeu on September 17th.

Ancelotti's team also beat Espanyol and Alaves at home in their last two La Liga matches, and they now have three games before the October international break, against Atletico and Villarreal in La Liga, sandwiched between a Champions League match against Lille in France.

Real Madrid have won 116 of their previous 236 matches against Atletico in all competitions, but it's fair to say the Rossoneri have had some success in recent encounters. The two teams drew 1-1 in their last La Liga meeting in February, and we could see a similar scoreline here. Mbappé's absence is a major blow for Real Madrid, and Atletico are currently clean sheets, so we should expect a low-scoring draw, which both coaches will likely agree on before the match begins.

Predicting the score for Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid match:

• Sportsmole: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid

• WhoScore: Atletico Madrid 2-2 Real Madrid
• Our prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid

When and where can I watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid live?

To watch the Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid match live in La Liga at 2:00 AM on September 30th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport, K+PM, or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.

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