Analysis and prediction for Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: A disappointing draw.

The latest Madrid derby will take place at the Bernabeu on Saturday evening, with Real Madrid welcoming Atletico Madrid for a top-tier battle for the top spot in Spain's leading league.

Real Madrid currently lead the La Liga table, but they are only one point ahead of second-placed Atletico, with Diego Simeone's side firmly in contention for the title with 18 games remaining.

Latest team news for Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid are expected to have Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Lucas Vazquez, and Eduardo Camavinga available for the Madrid derby, which will be a much-needed fitness boost for the club.

Mbappe, Bellingham, and Vazquez missed the Leganes game due to minor issues, while Camavinga is not yet ready to return after a hamstring problem, but Ancelotti suggested that all four will be available this weekend.

Antonio Rudiger will be out for at least the next few weeks due to a thigh problem, while Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are long-term absentees from the club due to serious knee injuries.

David Alaba is now available after more than a year out due to a knee problem, but Aurelien Tchouameni and Raul Asencio are expected to be at the heart of Real Madrid's defense in the Madrid derby.

On Atletico's side, Robin Le Normand is unavailable due to suspension, but the visitors are in excellent physical condition, with Pablo Barrios returning to training with the rest of the team after a recent injury.

Alexander Sorloth has scored 11 goals for Atletico this season, but he is expected to start Saturday's match on the bench, with Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez, who have scored 15 and 16 goals respectively in the 2024-25 season, featuring as the two central strikers.

There will be changes from the starting lineup in the last Copa del Rey, with Jan Oblak returning to goal, while Clement Lenglet, Marcos Llorente and Conor Gallagher will also be included in the starting XI at the Bernabeu.

Latest predicted lineups for Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid:

Courtois; Vazquez, Tchouameni, Asencio, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe

Atletico Madrid:

Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Alvarez, Griezmann

Latest Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid football match prediction

It could be said that Real Madrid haven't really hit their stride this season, but Carlo Ancelotti's team is leading the La Liga table, has reached the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, and is preparing for the Champions League play-off against Manchester City.

A place in the top four of the cup was secured on Wednesday night thanks to a 3-2 victory over Leganes, with Gonzalo Garcia's first goal for the club giving Ancelotti's side a last-minute win, who are preparing to travel to Man City next week for the first leg of their Champions League play-off at the Etihad Stadium.

However, Los Blancos cannot take their eyes off La Liga, especially after their stunning 0-1 defeat to a struggling Espanyol last weekend, and the capital giants are now just one point ahead of second-placed Atletico.

With only four points separating third-placed Barcelona from league leaders Real Madrid in a thrilling title race, Los Blancos suffered a major home defeat against a title rival this season, losing four goals to Barcelona in October.

The two most recent league meetings between Real Madrid and Atletico have ended in a 1-1 draw, including at the Wanda Metropolitano in September, while that was also the scoreline in their league clash at the Bernabeu last season.

Not many people consider Atletico to be a real contender for the La Liga title this season, but it has been an excellent campaign so far for the red and white side, who have reached the knockout stages of the Champions League and also the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Simeone's side thrashed Getafe 5-0 on Tuesday night to secure a top-four spot in the cup, while they beat Mallorca 2-0 last weekend to earn 48 points in La Liga, with a record of 14 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses from 22 matches.

Atletico have earned 18 points away from home this season, and they will face a Real Madrid side who have won 9 of their 10 league matches at the Bernabeu in the 2024-25 campaign.

The red and white team have won the La Liga title 11 times, with their most recent success coming in 2020-21, and this is the kind of match they can't afford to lose to be considered title contenders.

Atletico are actually unbeaten in their last four league matches against Real Madrid and have lost only one of their last six, although Simeone's side haven't won a La Liga game at the Bernabeu since February 2016.

Latest Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid score prediction

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

• Sportsmole: Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid

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

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

To watch the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid match live in La Liga at 3:00 AM on February 9th, 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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