Sunday brings us another Madrid derby in Spain as Real and Atletico are set to meet for the fourth time this season.
Bookmaker 10bet offers odds at 5.00 for a Real Madrid red card in the big battle, and the odds are at 3.25 for Atletico to have a man sent off.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: February 2nd, 3:30 P.M. (EST)
Real’s only league loss this season came at the Metropolitano against Atletico 3-1, and the two sides have also played out a pair of high-scoring cup games – a Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia ended with a 5-3 extra-time victory for Real, and Atletico got its revenge with a 4-2 scoreline, also in extra time, against Real in the Copa del Rey round of 16.
The run of results means Real hasn’t beaten its city rival across 90 minutes of action in five straight games. However, Los Blancos are unbeaten on home turf against their neighbors since 2016.
Having taken down Getafe 2-0 on Thursday, Real have freshly jumped back into the lead in La Liga and can open a 13-point gap with Atletico on Sunday. It’s a crucial game for Atleti, as a defeat will likely end their title aspirations.
Diego Simeone’s men have kicked into gear with four consecutive league wins, but the side’s poor away form has left a major mark on the season. With 10 games played, there have been more losses games (5) than wins (4) for Atletico on the road this season, and to improve the record on Sunday, the team has to take down one of the top home sides of the league – Rayo Vallecano is the lone visitor to escape defeat at the Bernabeu this season.
Real enters the action with a run of just one clean sheet in seven games, but a sizzling attack has helped the team to stay on track for its 36th league title. Carlo Ancelotti’s men have scored 77 times in 32 games across all competitions, which is the team’s best haul in seven seasons. Jude Bellingham has been crushing it during his debut campaign in Spain, but he’s started to get help up front from all over the place.
Atletico has also been very prolific throughout the season, scoring 73 goals in their 32 outings, while the team has massively improved on the defensive end lately. In the past four games, Atleti has conceded only once, and another good performance at the back will be vital for the team to register a rare Bernabeu win and jump back into the La Liga title race.
