On Tuesday, 4 March, the reigning UEFA Champions League champion Real Madrid will host Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Real Madrid
The club from Madrid won its last Champions League match, beating Manchester City of England 6-3 on aggregate in the return leg of the last 16. After a 3-2 win in the first leg, Real Madrid won 3-1 in the second leg at home. Kylian Mbappe was the only player to hit the target in the second leg, scoring a hat-trick. They have not lost any of their last 10 home games in all competitions.
Vinicius Junior and Mbappe have proven to be an offensive threat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. They are the team’s joint top scorers with seven goals, tied for fifth among the competition’s top scorers in the 2024/2025 season. It was the Frenchman who scored the decisive first goal of the match in stoppage time.
Atletico Madrid
In their last match, Atletico Madrid defeated Salzburg 4-1 at the Red Bull Arena to win their fifth consecutive Champions League victory this season. Antoine Griezmann scored two goals. Going into Tuesday’s match, the capital’s club had not suffered a defeat in its last 10 matches in all competitions.
With 18 points, Atlético ranks fifth in the league, while Real Madrid finishes 11th in the table with 15 points.
The last Madrid derby, played in the Primera Division at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in February, ended in a 1-1 draw.
Griezmann and Alvarez are the most effective attacking players of Atletico Madrid. They have scored six goals each in this Champions League campaign.
Real Atletico Madrid match prediction
Both teams are on a scoring streak in the Champions League, with the visitors scoring in six consecutive games, while the hosts have scored in their last five games in the competition.
Real Madrid have been successful at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu this Champions League season, winning four and losing just once in five games. Los Blancos will be looking to extend their 10-match unbeaten run at home in all competitions.
Atlético, on the other hand, has a good record on the road, with three wins and only one defeat on the road. The team will be looking to extend their four-match unbeaten run at home.
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