Matchweek 7 of La Liga continues on Sunday as Atlético Madrid host Real Madrid.
Real are -120 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +280. Fancy an Atlético upset? They are +300 to pick up three points.
Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid Prediction, Pick
The Madrid derby is one of the best La Liga matchups of the season, and the first one of this campaign is set for Sunday at the Metropolitano Stadium. Two points separate these teams in the table as Real sits in second while Atlético are third. Barcelona still are the team to beat, having won all six of their matches so far this season. This game feels like the battle for who will be their biggest challenger, and I think it will be Real Madrid.
These teams played each other three times last season. Real Madrid won two, and Atlético won the other. Over the last eight derbies, Atlético have only won two of them. Real Madrid have been the better team this season, and they have a good track record against their city rivals.
Real have scored the second most goals in La Liga so far this season, and Kylian Mbappe has spearheaded that effort with seven goals in only six games. Jude Bellingham has pitched in two, and Carlos Espí has surprised a lot of people with two crucial goals. It’s been a decent start for Los Blancos, but Barcelona have started on fire and Real Madrid can’t afford many slip ups. This derby is the perfect opportunity for them to keep pace with the two-time defending champions.
