Only six weeks in La Liga and Atlético Madrid already stands for what a must-win derby seems to be when it organizes Real Madrid on Saturday.
Despite the renewal of a considerable part of the team this summer, Atlético is at its worst start – two wins in six games – because coach Diego Simeone took over more than ten years ago.
It takes its top rival well in the rankings: Real Madrid leads the competition, while Atlético is nine points drift, in eighth place.
Real is the only team that has won all six rounds. That run is fed by the productive Kylian Mbappe.
The French striker has seven goals, three more than the next best scorer, and has just not found it in one match. He scored twice on Tuesday, a 4-1 win over Levante.
It will be the first Spanish capital Derby of Xabi Alonso as a coach of Madrid after he played 2009-14 for the club.
What have the managers said before the Madrid Derby?
Diego Simeone, Atlético Madrid
«I live in the present. Madrid has grown in their collective game. The coach works hard to press higher on the field, and that’s why they won every game.»
«We will have to make an enormous effort, with only three days of rest, and it all depends on our mentality. It will be a hard -fought game in midfield, with the key to the transitions. That is the kind of game that I can imagine.»
Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid
“Every game is very difficult to win … we can’t be a recover. Only by going up the field does not mean that we are going to win; we must be consistent in our performance.
«The more we teach ourselves to be active, the more games we will win. If we have that natural activation, we can claim many points.»
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Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head Record:
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Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head Record
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Matches played: 240.
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Atlético Madrid wins: 60. Signs: 63. Real Madrid wins: 117.
Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid predicted line-ups:
Atlético Madrid (4-3-3): Oblak – Lorente, Hancko, The Norman, Rogger – Cikken, French, Barrios.
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Courtois – Carvajal, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras – Valverde, Tchouameni – Mastantuono, Guler, Vinicius – Mbappe
Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid Live streaming info:
When and where are Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid played?
The La Liga match between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid is played in the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain. It is planned to start at 4.15 pm local time (7:45 pm ist, 3.15 pm BST, 10:15 am Edt and 7:15 am PDT).
How to look at Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid?
This is followed by the platforms where the la Liga competition, Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid: Atlético Madrid: can stream:
- India: Ficode
- Uk: Premier Sports Player.
- US: ESPN+ & ESPN deports
- Canada: TSN+
Published on 27 September 2025
