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Preview of Atlético de Madrid-Real Madrid
Atlético de Madrid host Real Madrid at the Metropolitano on Sunday afternoon in a derby that already has early significance in the title race. Jose Mourinho’s side are second in La Liga with 15 points, while Diego Simeone’s Atletico are fourth with 13 after finding their feet after a difficult opening in September.
Real Madrid needed a stoppage-time goal from Carlos Espi to beat Elche 3-2 in the last tie, the 21-year-old’s second goal in the 90th minute or later this season following his heroics against Espanyol in August. Atlético, meanwhile, responded to back-to-back defeats against Athletic Club and Liverpool with a 3-0 win at Real Sociedad and a 4-0 thrashing of Osasuna in midweek.
Simeone said: “A derby is different. There is a tension and a great rivalry that we have managed to recover in the last 15 years.”
The match will see old foes Simeone and Mourinho face off once again.
“I have great respect for Mourinho,” added Simeone. “I’m a fan of his, he knows how much I appreciate him. I hope we can compete like we did when we had to face each other.”
League table
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position 1, 2, 3, 4: Champions League stage
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position 5: League phase Europa League
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position 6: Playoffs of the ECL
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position 18, 19, 20: Descent
News of the Atlético de Madrid-Real Madrid team
Atletico striker Julian Alvarez is fit, but Simeone did not say whether he would start or be named on the bench.
Pablo Barrios is out after picking up a right leg muscle injury in the defeat at Liverpool, with a return not expected until after the international break, while Alexander Sorloth remained absent from training on Friday.
Long-term injury victims Eder Militao, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy remain out of Real Madrid.
Planned lineups for Atlético de Madrid-Real Madrid
Atlético Madrid: Oblak; Pubill, Romero, Hancko; Giuliano Simeone, Llorente, Hjulmand, Grimaldo; Lee, Baena; david
Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Conate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Tchouameni; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé
Atlético de Madrid v Real Madrid recent form and statistics
- Last season there were three Madrid derbies, with a total of 15 goals between the two teams
- Real Madrid has the historical advantage of the general. In 243 meetings between the teams, Real Madrid has the most wins with 119.
- Real Madrid have won six of their seven games this season in all competitions
- The most recent meeting between these two teams took place in La Liga in March 2026, when Real Madrid won 3-2 at the Bernabéu.
Where to watch Atlético Madrid-Real Madrid: TV and online broadcasts
Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid kick off on Sunday afternoon at 3.15pm UK time. You can watch it on Premier Sports 1 and stream it using Premier Sports Player.
Here is the full list of International broadcasters of the League.
Atlético de Madrid-Real Madrid prediction
Atleti always raise their game when their neighbors arrive at the Metropolitano and this should be another hard-fought encounter.
Atlético de Madrid
1-1
Real Madrid