Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
Tensions are likely high in Madrid as two of their biggest teams are set to light the Spanish capital alight once on fire with their brilliant football!
The UEFA Super Cup chapter of the historic Madrid Derby is set to happen in picturesque Tallin, Estonia, but the intensity of the match shouldn’t that be far off from the games that are played at the Wanda Metropolitano and the Santiago Bernabeu.
It wouldn’t be odd to think that Los Colchoneros have the slight edge in this duel if we just go by the storylines that surround these two teams as of late. However, it would be foolish to just dismiss the reigning Champions League winners as sure losers of this match.
Real Madrid still have the advantage when it comes to prior matches played. They also feature a loaded roster that is chock-full of star players at every position, even though their biggest supernova at the moment is also looking to move away from the club.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid betting tips will be hard to discern without dissecting the major points that make this match interesting, so let’s jump right in and see what’s in store for us football fans.
Talking Points
The preseason chaos has left the La Liga giants wounded on multiple spots of their roster. However, they are still expected to win games, and Julen Lopetegui will be high-pressed to start the season right with a huge win over their Madrid neighbours.
The job doesn’t any get much easier for the former Spain manager with the exodus of talent seems to only continue. Luka Modric, the Golden Ball winner of the 2018 World Cup, seemingly wants to follow Cristiano Ronaldo and leave Spain for Italy. We’re pretty sure club president Florentino Florez will do everything he can to keep the Croatian star in the team, but we’ll never know until the window is finally over.
Moreover, Martin Odegaard’s exclusion from the roster is also a disappointment for fans who wanted to see the 19-year-old finally crack through the first team. This might mean that the player who was once hailed as a wunderkid by many Real fans will be on his way out of the club.
However, that does not mean that Real Madrid faithful won’t have anything to look forward to. Gareth Bale should become the team’s main cannon in Ronaldo’s absence, and this is the perfect chance for the Wales international to establish himself as an important cog in the Real Madrid formation.
They also have considerable reinforcements coming in. Vinicius Junior coming in as Ronaldo’s replacement on the left wing, and he will be expected to bring some much-needed quality from the wings. Thibaut Courtois should also give the side some security from the wings.
However, Belgium’s No1 is also at the centre of a storm of UEFA Super Cup 2018 news. He once served time in between the sticks for Atletico Madrid, and his transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu has hurt plenty Atletico fans and legends. And while he is more than welcomed by the Real fans, any messes against Atletico would immediately result in disdain.
While Courtois will be getting a myriad of reactions from both sets of fans, Antoine Griezmann would more likely be welcomed back with astounding applause. The man who was once linked to Barcelona will be playing this a World Cup winner and an even more dangerous attacker from the outset.
Of course, he isn’t the only man Los Blancos should watch out for. Koke, Diego Godin, Diego Costa, and Jan Oblak should be more than able to make life difficult for them. The addition of Thomas Lemar, Nikola Kalinic and Santiago Arias should also bolster an already-impressive squad even more.
History
Real Madrid have always dominated Atletico Madrid whenever they met for the Madrid Derby. Of the 61 matches they played, Real won 34 of those and drew 17. They were able to fire at will against them, getting 107 goals.
However, the landscape has changed for the defending Champions League winners. They drew three of their last five games, and both won the home legs of their 2016/17 Champions League duel.
While Atletico’s preseason form has been a mixed bag of results, Real should know better than to underestimate Diego Simeone. If they let their guard down and think that they have won, El Cholo will run around to bite them in the rear.
What are the odds?
It will be interesting to see the various SBOBET predictions made for this match, but many of them offer good odds for different scenarios.
If you think Real Madrid will be able to win easy, then the Asian Handicap market offers a -0.25 deficit for 2.19. In case you see a win for Los Colchoneros, they have 2.58 odds for the same handicap.
There should be no reason to see goals in the first half, and I predict both sides heading to half-time after a 1-1 draw. With that being said, the First Half Over Under market has an intriguing offer: Under 0.75 Goals promises 2.17.
Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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