Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips | La Liga

12^th December – 21:00, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

El Derbi Madrileño between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will wrap up Sunday’s action in the La Liga 17th round. The hosts look forward to continuing their winning streak, while the away side doesn’t want to give up on the title battle.

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Match Preview & Team News

Real Madrid has been very dominant lately, as they have celebrated their ninth straight win on Tuesday. They have secured the top spot in the Champions League group stage with a 2:0 victory over Inter. Carlo Ancelotti’s side leads the La Liga title race, being eight points ahead of Sevilla. Real Madrid has been very disciplined in the back lately, as they conceded only once in the previous five games. On the other hand, Los Blancos have been pretty productive, scoring 37 goals in 16 matches. Karim Benzema will be doubtful for this clash, but Luka Jovic served well to backup him. Real Madrid wants to continue its streak and increase its advantage on the top spot.

Atletico Madrid hasn’t been that convincing this season. Despite winning in Porto on Tuesday and advancing to the knockout stage, they booked only three wins on the previous seven occasions. The defending champions sit in 4^th place, being ten points behind their fierce rivals, but having a game in hand. However, a defeat in this clash could hurt their title bid severely. Diego Simeone’s side struggles to keep discipline in the back, conceding in each of the last four games. He will also have selection issues, as Luis Suarez will be questionable for this game. Nevertheless, Atletico Madrid wants to put another good away display and stay in the title race.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

Derby matches are always tough to predict, but Real Madrid has been in much better form. Their confidence is sky-high, and the hosts don’t want to miss this chance. Therefore, we believe Los Blancos will beat their fierce rivals.

Goals Market Prediction

Their recent head-to-head clashes haven’t been very efficient, and the previous five stayed under a 2.5 margin. Since Real Madrid is very disciplined in defense, we don’t expect to see more than two goals in total.