The archetypal Madrid derby of the play takes spot this play with some Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid looking to proceed their beardown starts to the season.
The large quality heading into the crippled is the lack of Kylian Mbappe, who has been ruled retired with a thigh injury suffered successful Real’s 3-2 triumph implicit Alaves connected Tuesday night, successful which helium scored. Endrick could capable his relation up top, oregon Carlo Ancelotti whitethorn propulsion Jude Bellingham further guardant and slot Luka Modric into midfield.
Real are presently 2nd successful the table, 4 points down Barcelona, and are aiming to widen their unbeaten La Liga tally to 40 games. Fittingly, the past squad to bushed them is their opponents this weekend, cross-town rivals Atletico Madrid, who overcame Celta Vigo connected Thursday nighttime acknowledgment to a last-gasp equaliser from Julian Alvarez.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid is scheduled for a 8pm BST kick-off connected Sunday September 29, 2024.
The lucifer volition instrumentality spot astatine the Metropolitano Stadium successful Madrid.
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Where to ticker Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
TV channel: In the UK, the crippled volition beryllium televised unrecorded connected ITV 4 and Premier Sports 1.
Live stream: Fans tin drawback the contention unrecorded online via the ITVX app and website.
Live blog: You tin travel each the enactment connected matchday via Standard Sport’s unrecorded blog.
Free highlights: The ITV and Premier Sports apps and YouTube channels volition amusement highlights
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid squad news
Atletico person nary caller wounded concerns heading into the game, with Pablo Barrios the lone absentee for Diego Simeone.
In summation to Mbappe, Carlo Ancelotti continues to beryllium without Eduardo Camavinga, Brahim Diaz, Dani Ceballos and David Alaba.
Blow: Kylian Mbappe has been ruled retired of the Madrid derby with a thigh injury
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Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid prediction
Atletico won 2 derbies past season, and are usually a formidable unit successful beforehand of their ain fans.
Real are utilized to spoiling their enactment though, but the lack of Mbappe whitethorn beryllium to beryllium excessively overmuch to unafraid the triumph this time.
Head to caput (h2h) past and results
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid lucifer odds
Atletico Madrid to win: 7/4
Real Madrid to win: 17/10
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).