The pick of this weekend's matches on the La Liga coupon sees Atletico Madrid clash with Real Madrid on Sunday and @Olimp_SA provide the preview and the betting tips
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Preview: 8 May 21.00
Atletico Madrid
Atletico are have already stoked tensions ahead of this bitter derby match by refusing to give Real Madrid a guard of honour for winning La Liga, so there is no doubt that the hosts will be up for this fixture. Diego Simeone’s side, which is still in a fight to secure a top four finish, come into this game unbeaten in five league games and have lost just one of the last nine, five of which have seen both teams score. Indeed, there are plenty of goals in Atleti’s games, with six of the last ten containing three or more strikes, but they are on a run of eight matches without beating Real.
Real Madrid
It has been quite a week for Real Madrid, who sealed the title last weekend before an extraordinary comeback against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday to progress to the final against Liverpool. That thrilling fixture ended 2-1 after 90 minutes; the 12th time in 13 matches there has been three or more goals in a Los Blancos game, while nine of those dozen ties have also seen both teams score. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are on a strong run on the road too, winning five successive away La Liga fixtures and losing just once in twelve, with nine of those games again featuring three or more goals with both teams netting.
Hot stats
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Five of Atletico’s last eight home league games have seen both teams score
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Real Madrid are on a run of six matches in a row containing three or more goals
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Both teams have netted in five successive Real away fixtures
Betolimp Best bets
Note, odds are correct at the time of writing, but are subject to change.
Good luck!
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