Real Madrid vs Atl. Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (4 March)

While he is both the most titled club in the history of this competition and the current title holder, Real Madrid has however experienced difficulties in this Champions League. Casa Blanca has indeed failed to finish in the top 8 of the league phase and it was forced to play dams to access these 1/8th finals. The task promised to be delicate for the players of Carlo Ancelotti who inherited from Manchester City. But finally, after a first leg won in pain 2-3, the return was finally a formality for the Madrilenians who wandered against the Citizen 3-1. At the same time, in the championship, the Merengues are pretty well left to maintain their title of champion of Spain. 2nd of the ranking equally points with the Barcelona rival which is the leader, the partners of Kylian Mbappé were quite easily imposed against Osasuna 2-0 ten days ago. Their objective will be to be able to continue against Real Sociedad in the King's Cup then against Bétis in the championship next weekend .

The reverse of its evening opponent, Atlético Madrid has negotiated the league phase of this new version League. He has indeed taken 5th place in the ranking, thanks in particular to his last 5 successes in the competition, to avoid the difficult test of the dams and blow before the coming deadlines. And there are numerous enough for the Colchoneros which are still engaged on several tables, notably in Liga, where they are in the running for the title. 3rd in the ranking, Diego Simeone's men only have a delay in Barça and Real after their good success won against Valence 0-3. They will also be opposed to Barça in the king's cup in the coming days.

Ancelotti will be deprived of one of his galactics for this match since the English playmaker Jude Bellingham will be suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. In addition, the Cadre Defenders Militao and Carvajal are also still recovering and their return is not expected before months. If Bellingham is not there, the other stars are present. We necessarily think of Vinicius (18 goals all competitions) and Rodrygo (12 goals, 7 assists in all competitions) as well as the X Kylian Mbappé factor which currently finds a sensational form. Author of a hat -trick against City during the previous round, the former Parisian is already at 28 achievements in all competitions, including 7 in the Champions League. The other tricolors that are Ferlant Mendy, Aurélien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavonga also apply for a place in the starting 11 while last week, Ceballos seriously injured himself against Real Sociedad in the King's Cup and forced to declare for the next eight weeks of competition. The fiery Diego Simeone has only one absent for the moment.

It is his captain Koke who will therefore not be there to shine in the midfield. In addition, the young midfielder Pablo Barrios will be suspended after being expelled on the last day. Otherwise, everyone should be attacking for this match starting with the conductor Antoine Griezmann who displays good statistics with 15 goals and 8 assists in all competitions (including 6 goals and 2 C1 passes). The Frenchman is of course the most influential player of this team but he does not always succeed very well against the Madrid neighbor. At his side, the Sörloth offensive summer recruits (9 goals in Liga), and Alvarez (15 goals all competitions, including 6 in C1), could also start.

• Summary: Real Madrid is going head to head with Atlético Madrid starting on 4 Mar 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Madrid city, Spain. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Knockout Phase .
• Referee: Clement Turpin
• Real Madrid Feedinco Rating: 7.5
• Atl. Madrid Feedinco Rating: 7.6