Real Madrid are overwhelming favourites to be crowned champions of Spain this season and a victory in this clash would take Los Merengues a step closer to landing the title. Los Merengues have won nine and drawn one of their ten matches at the Bernabeu, scoring twenty-five goals and conceding on just six occasions.
Therefore, Real will be a popular accumulator selection when it comes to the La Liga betting sites although there could be some merit in backing Ancelotti’s team to win and both teams to find the net. Before a Thursday night tussle against Getafe, there had been six consecutive games where BTTS Yes had happened and this could be another.
While Atletico Madrid previously had a reputation for low possession and a pragmatic approach, this is a team who recently put four goals past Real in the Copa del Rey. After the teams were level at 2-2 at full-time, it was Atleti who were able to find a way to win the clash although they have lost 50% of their games on the road in La Liga.
The teams previously played out a hugely entertaining Spanish Super Cup match where the game ended 3-3 before we saw Real claim a 5-3 success after extra-time. It could well be the case that backing a high number of goals will ensure a return here. Atletico might need to try and meet fire with fire in order to get something from the game.