Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch

Preview for Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid at the Metropolitano on Sunday afternoon in a derby that already carries early significance in the title race. Jose Mourinho’s side sit second in La Liga on 15 points while Diego Simeone’s Atletico are fourth on 13 having found their feet again after a difficult opening to September.

Real Madrid needed a stoppage-time winner from Carlos Espi to see off Elche 3-2 last time out, the 21-year-old’s second goal in the 90th minute or later this season after his heroics against Espanyol in August. Atletico, meanwhile, have responded to back-to-back defeats against Athletic Club and Liverpool with a 3-0 win at Real Sociedad and a 4-0 thrashing of Osasuna in midweek.

Simeone said: “A derby is different. There is a tension and a huge rivalry that we have managed to recover in the last 15 years.”

The game will see old foes Simeone and Mourinho come head to head once again.

“I have great respect for Mourinho,” added Simeone. “I’m an admirer of him, he knows how much I appreciate him. I hope we can compete as we have done when we had to face each other.”

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Team News for Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

Atletico striker Julian Alvarez is fit but Simeone would not say whether he would start or be named on the bench.

Pablo Barrios is missing after picking up a muscle injury in his right leg during the defeat at Liverpool, with a return not expected until after the international break, while Alexander Sorloth was still absent from training on Friday.

Long-term injury victims Eder Militao, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy remain sidelined for Real Madrid.

Expected line-ups for Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Pubill, Romero, Hancko; Giuliano Simeone, Llorente, Hjulmand, Grimaldo; Lee, Baena; David

Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Tchouameni; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe

Recent Form & Stats for Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

• There were three Madrid derbies last season, producing a combined 15 goals between the two sides
• Real Madrid have the historical upper hand overall. Across 243 meetings between the sides, Real Madrid have the most wins with 119.
• Real Madrid have won six of seven games in all competitions this season
• The most recent meeting between these two sides came in La Liga in March 2026, when Real Madrid won 3-2 at the Bernabeu

Where to Watch Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid: TV and online streams

Atletico Madrid versus Real Madrid kicks off on Sunday afternoon at 3.15pm UK time. You can watch it on Premier Sports 1 and stream via the Premier Sports Player.

Here’s the full list of La Liga international broadcasters.

Prediction for Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

Atleti always raise their game when their neighbours come to the Metropolitano and this should be another hard-fought encounter.

Atletico Madrid

1 – 1

Real Madrid

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