Atlético de Madrid take on Real in Sunday's Madrid derby.
Atlético Madrid vs
Real Madrid
In Sunday's high-stakes Madrid derby at the Civitas Metropolitano, Atlético Madrid look to leapfrog Real Madrid in the league standings while maintaining their impressive unbeaten home run against their city rivals.
Atlético Madrid
Sunday's Madrid derby will see Atl. Madrid face Real Madrid as both teams vie for the city's bragging rights and a spot behind table-topping Barcelona. After their 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo in the midweek fixtures, Sunday's match poses the home side's toughest challenge yet, as they have moved up to 3rd place.
Atletico Madrid have accumulated 15 points ahead of this fixture with a record of 4 wins, 3 draws, and no losses. They are on an impressive streak, having gone 11 Madrid derbies in a row without defeat in La Liga since their 1-2 triumph over Real Madrid in September 2022.
The Mattress Makers aim to maintain their unbeaten status, which would extend their unbeaten run in La Liga to nine games, currently standing at eight matches without a loss. This run marks their best since a remarkable 13-match run between January and April 2023.
A victory for Diego Simeone's team could see them leapfrog Real Madrid, who currently sit 2nd in the league standings ahead of the derby. A 5—3—2 formation featuring Julián Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann in attack is expected against Real Madrid.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid recently secured a 3-2 victory over Alaves in the midweek fixtures. While this win may not fully test their capabilities, it boosts their morale ahead of Sunday’s derby.
However, their recent record at Atletico's Cívitas Metropolitano is less impressive with only two wins out of their last seven La Liga visits. The team will arrive for the derby following a four-game winning streak.
Historically, Real Madrid has managed to win 36 of their 87 away derbies against Atlético in La Liga. Achieving victory in this match would allow them to equal the record for the most away wins by one team against another in the league's history.
Real is expected to use a 3—1—4—2 formation, with Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior leading the attack. While Camavinga joined part of the training session with the group, Brahim Díaz, David Alaba, Ceballos, and Mbappé are still undergoing recovery.
