Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
There will be fireworks when Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid face each other in “El Madrileno” on Sunday evening. Los Blancos are determined to regain the domestic trophy, and they are leading the chase for the title ahead of Matchday 17. Since Karim Benzema suffered an injury in the 2-0 win over Real Sociedad, Serbia international Luka Jovic is likely to lead the line for the hosts in the Madrid derby. A man to watch in the home team will be pacey Brazil winger Junior Vinicius, who is enjoying a very successful season.
Los Rojiblancos, on the other hand, suffered an embarrassing 2-1 loss to Mallorca in front of home fans, and given Real Madrid’s excellent winning run, we do not believe that Diego Simeone’s troops are capable of grabbing something from the local derby. Stefan Savic has joined the likes of Jose Gimenez and Kieran Trippier in the recovery room, but Yannick Carrasco should be fit for “El Madrileno”.
Highlighted Player (Karim Benzema):
Striker Karim Benzema came through his youth club Bron Terraillon in Olympique Lyon were he went through all the youth teams.
On January 15, 2005 Benzema made his debut for the first team of Lyon that season but did not have much playing time. In the 2007-2008 season he was indeed a permanent fixture in the team and he got his break . He grew that season right into a crowd favorite and clubs like Arsenal, Juventus, Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan showed interest in him.
Benzema in 2008 (like 2005, 2006, and 2007) was in the champions with Olympique Lyon and had no interest in leaving France. In 2008, Karim was named best French footballer.
Highlighted Team (Atletico Madrid):
Atletico Madrid are a Spanish team that plays in Primera Division (La Liga). Los Rojiblancos or los Colchoneros play their home matches at Estadio Vicente Calderon, which holds up to 54,960 spectators. Atletico Madrid have won 10 La Liga titles, but they have yet to lift the European Cup (Champions League) trophy.
Los Rojiblancos have won 10 Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) trophies and it has to be noted that they defeated their bitter local rivals Real Madrid in the 2012/2013 Spanish Cup final. The rivalry between the two capital clubs is pretty big and El Madrileno is regarded as one of the most exciting derbies in the world football.
Atletico Madrid played two Champions League finals under Diego Simeone, but they failed to beat Real Madrid in the title games (2013/2014 and 2015/2016). However, the Argentine tactician helped Atletico Madrid win the La Liga trophy in 2014 and, no doubt, he is one of the most successful coaches in the history of the capital club.