Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid 2024-25 La Liga Odds, Time, and Prediction

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid is a clash between two teams that are currently occupying the top two spots in the Spanish La Liga. Real Madrid have 49 points; Atletico Madrid are a spot behind with just one point fewer. What this means is that this is practically a battle for the No. 1 position – whoever wins will be there after this weekend.

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid 2024-25 La Liga Odds

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain
• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2024
• Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
• How to Watch: ESPN+

Reasons Why Los Blancos are -125 Favorites to Win the 2025 Madrid Derby

Before the shocking loss to Espanyol last weekend, Real Madrid were in terrific form. They won four La Liga games in a row, as well as several games in other competitions. They did get humbled by their archrivals Barcelona in the Spanish Cup.

The final score was 5:2 for the boys from Catalonia, which is something that makes Real’s fans worry. They worry that their players aren’t great against tough teams, which their next opponent – Atletico Madrid – definitely is.

Another thing that needs to worry Los Blancos is that they haven’t defeated Atleti in their previous seven meetings in all competitions.

Can Atleti Prove Oddsmakers Wrong on February 8?

Under the guidance of coach Diego Simeone, Atleti have been a real defensive powerhouse. It’s been like this for years, and in the 2024-25 La Liga, it’s the same – they’re the team with the least number of goals conceded (14).

Their offense hasn’t been as great. They have scored 37 goals so far, which is 13 fewer than Real Madrid and 23 fewer than Barca. However, no other team has scored more, meaning that they actually aren’t that bad.

Their two top scorers are Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth, each with eight goals. Julian Alvarez is also close, with six goals to his name.

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid Prediction

Real Madrid are fantastic offensively, with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., and Jude Bellingham. Atletico Madrid’s defense is among the best on the planet, if not the very best one. So, which will prevail?

Our prediction is that Real Madrid will do better. Los Blancos are in good form, with that Espanyol loss being a sort of a glitch. Plus, they play on home turf, with tens of thousands of their fans coming to Santiago Bernabeu to give them support.

The result of all this is that we think they’ll get their first victory over Atleti in more than three years.

Pick: Real Madrid