Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Prediction & Match Preview
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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Prediction & Match Preview
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Predictions and Free Tips from our expert tipsters when the teams go head-to-head in Copa del Rey on Thursday, 26 January 2023.
Real Madrid made a great comeback in the second half as they defeated Villareal by 3-2 in the round of 16 of Copa del Rey. Now they will face their rivals Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals.
At the same time, Atletico Madrid cruised past Levante in the Round of 16. When it comes to Madrid Derby, Diego Simeone’s side have struggled to perform in the last few years.
Real Madrid are unbeaten in five of the last six head-to-head matches. Both teams last clashed back in September and the game ended in a 2-1 victory for the Los Blancos.
Atletico won the May fixture of last year by 1-0. It was Yannick Carrasco who scored the winning goal in that game. It is important to note that at Santiago Bernabeu, Los Blancos have a good unbeaten record in the last seven years against this opposition.
This is a tough draw for Real Madrid as they have struggled in this competition in the last few years. Both teams are performing well in La Liga this month, but it is important to note that the home team have made great comebacks in their last few matches.
Los Blancos have not won this competition in the last eight years, and this we time we can expect Carlo Ancelotti and his men to end this drought.
With just one exception, the last five head-to-head matches ended with not more than two goals being scored combined. The Madrid Derby is one of the most popular fixtures in football, both teams usually play defensively and as a result this fixture is not a high-scoring one.
In La Liga, both teams are in good goal-scoring form. In the previous round, the host scored three goals against Villareal, at the same time Atletico scored two goals against Levante.
At Santiago Bernabeu, the host are a different team as they are on a three-game winning streak against this opposition. Therefore, the first tip is that Real Madrid will win this game– the odd for this tip will be at 1.85 odd.
Also, you can back on Vinicius Junior to score anytime – at 3.50. He made the difference last time against Villareal, as he scored the first goal in the second-half. Moreover, he is the top-scorer for Real Madrid this season.