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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Preview - Goals in Madrid derby in UEFA Champions League

john-eastwood
04 Mar 2025
John Eastwood 04 Mar 2025
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  • Real Madrid faces Atletico Madrid in UCL Round of 16.
  • Atletico unbeaten in last 10 games; Real Madrid strong but defensively weak.
  • History of high-scoring matches between the two suggests goals galore.
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Real host Atletico on Tuesday (Getty Images)
  • Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Preview
  • Form

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Preview

European champions Real Madrid face a difficult task when they host an in form Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

Form

Real Madrid have been impressive and despite a 2-1 loss to Real Betis in their last league match still come into this fixture on the back of a strong run of form. 

They have won six of their last ten games in all competitions including back to back wins against Man City in the champions. 

Carlo Ancelotti's side been porous in defence, conceding in seven of their last nine games in all competitions.

Both teams have found the back of the net in seven of their ten Champions League games this season. 

They are yet to keep a clean sheet at home in the Champions League this season with all five games featuring Both teams to score and Over 2.5 goals. 

Atletico Madrid are in a rich vein of form, unbeaten in their last ten games in all competitions, recording six wins and four draws.

They have been in good goal scoring form in the Champions League having scored 2+ goals in six of their eight Champions League fixtures this season while all of their UCL games have seen Over 2.5 goals scored. 

Diego Simeone's men have won their last five Champions League matches including a 2-1 away win over PSG. 

Atletico Madrid have not been at their best defensively with both teams to score featuring in six of their Champions League games this season.