Atletico Madrid thought that they lost their last home derby against Real Madrid at Estadio Vicente Calderon before moving to their new stadium when they were thrashed 3-0 in November. The fate gave them another chance when they were drawn against the city rivals in the Champions League semifinals. Sadly for Atletico Madrid, the result is unlikely to bring smiles to their faces anyway after they lost 3-0 in the first leg at Santiago Bernabeu last Tuesday, as stated in our Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid preview.
The convincing result virtually decided the tie, with Real Madrid on their way to the final, even though Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone promised to try and achieve the improbable comeback. We certainly can't predict such an outcome in our Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid betting tips.
• Atletico Madrid 0-1 Villarreal
• Las Palmas 0-5 Atletico Madrid
• Real Madrid 3-0 Atletico Madrid
• Atletico Madrid 1-0 Eibar
• Deportivo La Coruna 2-6 Real Madrid
• Real Madrid 2-1 Valencia
• Real Madrid 3-0 Atletico Madrid
• Granada 0-4 Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid 2.60
Real Madrid 2.60
Draw 3.40
(Odds taken from Bet365)
When the visitors have a big lead from the first leg, it is always tempting to bet on the hosts, as we can explain in our Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid picks. The point is that if the hosts score first, the visitors are not motivated to equalize, but rather prefer to play cautiously and not to concede more goals. Real Madrid don't have to play for the win – they would rather save their efforts for the Primera Division title race. That makes the odds on Atletico Madrid to win look extremely good at 2.62 – and you can always take the Draw No Bet insurance that leaves the odds at 1.83.
Atletico Madrid to win 2.60 Bet365
Draw No Bet – Atletico Madrid 1.83 Bet365