It’s the Madrid derby as Atlético Madrid take on Real Madrid in a crunch match on Sunday with all to play for. Atlético are table toppers while Real are on 3rd place with 5 points being the difference between the two sides.
A win for the home side today will probably end the title hopes for Los Blancos whereas a win for Real will get them right back into the scheme of things. Such are the margins and inches to look forward to.
La Liga Record Alert: Diego Simeone equals most wins for Atlético de Madrid
Match Details:
Teams: Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid
Venue: Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid
Date: Sunday 7th March, 2021
Time: 08:45 PM IST
Preview:
Its 1st place vs 3rd place with a La Liga title race in the beckoning. Atletico have been outstanding this season and are current table toppers with 58 points while Los Blancos are on 3rd position with 53 points. A pulsating contest on the cards with two out of the top three sides going hammer and tongs at each other to achieve a significant step in the title race this season.
Real Madrid draw against Real Sociedad 1-1, stay 3rd on points table
Form Guide (last 5 league games):
Atlético Madrid: DWDLW
Real Madrid: WWWWD
Last Matches of both teams in the league:
Villarreal 0-2 Atlético Madrid
Real Madrid 1-1 Real Sociedad
Where to watch the live telecast and streaming of Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid?
The match will not be broadcast in India but the live stream will be available on FaceBook live or on the La Liga official page.
Team News
The home side have just one injury concern in Giménez, who is out due to a physical discomfort and Simeone would not want to risk him while Real Madrid have a list of injuries to contend with in Carvajal, Hazard, Diaz all missing out.
Atlético Madrid possible 11:
Oblak, Felipe, Savic, Hermoso, Trippier, Llorente, Koke, Carrasco, Correa, Suárez and Felix.
Real Madrid possible 11:
Courtois, Mendy, Fernandez, Varane, Vázquez, Kroos, Casemiro, Modric, Isco, Asensio and Benzema.
Prediction: Atlético Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid
A closely fought Madrid Derby is on the cards and we predict a win for the home side by the odd goal courtesy their forward lineup who have been on song this season.
Los Blancos have not been convincing this season as a result of which they would find it hard to break out the Atlético defence, who have conceded the least goals this season.
Players to watch out for: Suárez, Felix, Kroos, Casemiro.
