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Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 19/20
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
In what is a mouth-watering Champions League showdown on Tuesday night, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will meet at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid
Starting with the hosts, suffering a real collapse away at Real Betis over the weekend, Los Blancos know the importance of finding an immediate response here. However, eventually falling to a 2-1 loss in Andalusia, Carlo Ancelotti’s men have come under some increasing scrutiny this season. Although Madrid might have extended on their Champions League adventure last month as they secured a sensational 6-3 aggregate win against Manchester City, the Spanish icons currently sit third in the La Liga standings. Getting February underway with a shock 1-0 loss at the hands of relegation scrappers Espanyol, the former AC Milan boss will have a real headache over his side’s extended defensive issues. In fact, Real Madrid have recorded just a pair of clean sheets from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions.
Real Madrid Team News
Both still dealing with respective knee injuries, Real Madrid will once again be without the defensive duo of Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao on Tuesday night. Likewise, not featuring away at Betis over the weekend, former Arsenal loanee Dani Ceballos remains a doubt here.
However, after serving a domestic suspension on Saturday evening, England international Jude Bellingham will make a full return. Notching seven goals in his 10 Champions League appearances this season, French superstar Kylian Mbappe will lead the line.
Atletico Madrid
As for the visitors, enjoying what has become a remarkable purple patch this season, Atletico Madrid are riding a major wave of momentum. Mounting what was a famous last-gasp comeback away at Barcelona on February 25th as they eventually snatched a 4-4 stalemate in Catalonia, Diego Simeone’s men have continued to receive a string of plaudits from across the continent. At the heart of a La Liga title scrap, Atletico have suffered just a sole defeat from any of their previous 26 appearances across all competitions. With that record-breaking run stemming all the way back to October 27th, Tuesday’s guests will be relishing a trip across the capital here. While the Spanish high-flyers might find themselves pencilled in as a real underdog contender here, Simeone’s camp will certainly ask some real questions at the Bernabeu.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Both once again missing out against Athletic Bilbao over the weekend, Atletico are expected to be unable to call upon both Koke and former Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta on Tuesday night. However, handed a full rest on Saturday night, Uruguayan defender Jose Maria Gimenez should be handed a full recall.
Enjoying what has been a sensational flurry and notching five goals in as many appearances across all competitions, ex-Manchester City ace Julian Alvarez will play a leading role in the final third. Registering six Champions League strikes this season, Antoine Griezmann will partner Alvarez in the final third.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Key Factors to Consider
When Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid last met back on February 8th, the bitter local rivals played out a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu. In fact, each of the last three meetings between Tuesday’s opponents has finished in a 1-1 stalemate. Atletico Madrid have remarkably suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous 26 appearances across all competitions. Real Madrid have registered just a pair of clean sheets from any of their last nine matchups across all fronts. Each of the last nine meetings between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid has finished in both teams finding the net.Conclusion
With all eyes falling on the Bernabeu, we could be set for another Champions League thriller on Tuesday night. With Los Blancos showing some extended defensive issues, a high-flying Atletico will certainly be looking to make a famous statement across the capital. In a showdown that tends to produce plenty of drama, chances could fall at both ends of the pitch here. It should be noted, with all of the last nine straight meetings between Real Madrid and Atletico finishing with both teams getting on the scoresheet, we are expecting a similar outcome.
Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 19/20
Bookmaker: Olympusbet