Real Madrid take on the visitors Atletico Madrid in the round 23 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, February 4th at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).
Real Madrid have already clinched their first trophy in the current season. They won the Saudi Super Cup – although it's not a prestigious title, the decisive match was the El Clasico, where they easily defeated Barcelona with a spirited 4-1 victory. Prior to that, they overcame Atletico, even though it required extra time and a bit of luck with two goals against Oblak. However, just a few days later, back in the capital, they engaged in another derby. After another entertaining draw in regular time, they secured victory in extra time, with Lunin making key saves. Nevertheless, the initial priorities were the Champions League and La Liga. The Champions League playoffs are still ahead, while in La Liga, they are competing for the top spot. They maintain a comfortable lead over their usual pursuers, Blues, Mattress Makers, and Basques. The only threat comes from this season's sensation, Girona. They managed to defeat Getafe this week, with Lunin, once again in goal, keeping a clean sheet.
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Atletico cannot afford to relax at the moment. The Mattress Makers, after overcoming their neighbors and rivals in the Copa del Rey, went on to defeat Sevilla. Although not without difficulties and even scandals, they secured a 1-0 victory, marking their first appearance in the tournament's semi-finals in seven years. It's essential to remember their performance in the Champions League. After a disappointing previous cycle with the last-place finish in their group, they finished the fall of 2023 as group leaders. However, they were drawn against Inter in the round of 16. The momentum needs to be maintained in La Liga as well. Atletico have already pushed Athletic out of the top 4, and Girona spent quite a few rounds at the top. The recipe is simple – keep winning, and Cholo's Team has been doing reasonably well lately. Although they narrowly avoided dropping points against Rayo Vallecano, Memphis Depay reminded everyone of his presence just in time – his goal secured the final 2-1 victory.
Before the recent epic cup clashes, in September, in the first round of this Spanish championship, the Mattress Makers won the Madrid Derby at the Metropolitano with a score of 4-2. The Royal Club looks like the clear favorite in this showdown. However, considering the recent head-to-head encounters, we expect both Carlo Ancelotti's stars and Diego Simeone's proteges to score in this Madrid Derby.
Prediction for the match: Atletico Madrid to score – yes.
