Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid predictions, tips, lineups and free bets (Liga - September 13, 2014)

Friday, 12 September 2014 12:54
Written by David Bet

Real Madrid will take on Atletico Madrid for the first Madrid Derby of the new La Liga season at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. One of the most anticipated match of the whole season! This article contains our REAL MADRID v ATLETICO MADRID betting preview with tips, predictions, odds, line-ups, free bets and no deposit bonuses on the match!

REAL MADRID v ATLETICO MADRID BETTING PREVIEW

Real and Atletico Madrid have faced each other twice in August in the Supercopa de Espana. The first leg at the Bernabeu ended 1-1 and the return leg saw Atletico beat 1-0 their cirty rivals and securing the Supercopa de Espana 2-1 on aggregate.

Real sit 10th in the embryonic Liga table. The current Champions League champions come into this game on the back of a 4-2 defeat away from home in the previous league fixture against Real Sociedad, despite they were leading by two goals. After winning the Champions League and finishing the transfer window business, Real Madrid still have a squad that can win every competition this season.

Xabi Alonso was dealt off to Bayern Munich in the transfer window while Sami Khedira will also be unavailable due to a muscle tear in his thigh. Ancelotti is still not certain if Ronaldo and Carvajal will recover in time for next Saturday’s clash. Rumours from the capital are that Ancelotti will try Gareth Bale in midfield and push James Rodriguez further forward alongside Karim Benzema and Ronaldo

Atletico registered a 2-1 victory over Eibar in the previous fixture at Vicente Calderon after a goalless draw away to Rayo Vallecano in their opening match. Manager Diego Simeone still won’t be on the Atletico bench as he will be serving the third game of his eight-game ban.

The Argentinean manager will probably have all his team at his disposal since there aren’t any names at the medical sheet currently. Arda Turan remains an injury doubt, but Cristian Rodriguez has recovered in time for this match. The 4-2-3-1 formation will see Griezmann, Koke and Raul Garcia behind Mandzukic.

Real Madrid have won 28 of their last 31 home matches in La Liga and are undefeated in 16 of their last 17 home matches against Atletico in all competitions. On the other side, Atletico are undefeated in 14 of their last 15 league matches.

REAL MADRID v ATLETICO MADRID PROBABLE LINEUPS

Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Casillas; Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Kroos, Modric; Bale, Rodriguez, Ronaldo; Benzema

ATLETICO MADRID (4-2-3-1): Moya; Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Siqueira; Gabi, Mario Suarez; Raul Garcia, Griezmann, Koke; Mandzukic