Football commentary on the Atletico vs Real Madrid match taking place on January 18 in the 1/8 round of the 2023/24 Spanish King’s Cup. Bongdaplus analyzes force information, expected lineup, bookmaker odds, and score prediction.
Analyzing Atletico vs Real Madrid form
Atletico won 1, lost 2 (including a 3-5 loss in extra time) in the last 3 matches in all competitions. Looking more broadly, the red and white striped team lost 3, drew 1 and won only 2 in the last 6 matches. However, at home, coach Diego Simeone and his team have an extremely good form with an unbeaten record in the last 24 matches, not including friendlies, including 22 wins and only 2 draws.
Real was once a victim of Atletico with a 1-3 defeat in the first leg of La Liga this season, which took place on September 25, 2023. With the brilliance of Alvaro Morata (double) and Antoine Griezmann, coach Simeone’s team won all 3 points at home against Real.
However, Los Blancos are playing very well. Even when the squad is always broken due to constant injuries of the pillars, Carlo Ancelotti’s resourcefulness has still helped Real win consistently since the 1-3 defeat against Atletico.
In the last 21 matches in all competitions, the White Vultures have not known defeat with 18 wins and only 3 draws. Therefore, it is likely that this will be another match where Carletto’s army overcomes obstacles to continue winning.
Latest Atletico vs Real Madrid force information
Thomas Lemar suffered an Achilles injury and will be out of action from September 2023. However, Memphis Depay, Koke and Axel Witsel returned to help coach Diego Simeone have almost the strongest squad to welcome city rival Real.
For their part, Real does not have the services of Lucas Vazquez, David Alaba, Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao due to injury. In addition, it is likely that coach Carlo Ancelotti will also let Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal and Vinicius rest in the away trip at Civitas Metropolitano.
Expected lineup Atletico vs Real Madrid
Atletico (3-5-2): Oblak; Witsel, Hermoso, Savic; Molina, Koke, Saul Niguez, Marcos Llorente, Lino; Morata, Griezmann.
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Kepa; Fran Garcia, Nachoa, Rudiger, Camavinga; Tchouameni, Modric, Kroos; Valverde, Rodrygo, Joselu.
