Get three Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid predictions and betting tips from our football expert, before Tuesday’s 20:00 Champions League clash (04/03/2025).
Real Madrid and Atletico met in the 2016 Champions League final and these two rivals will write another chapter in their long and storied history when they meet in the last-16 stage of this year’s competition.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
- Atletico Madrid or draw double chance @ 5/6 with bet365
- Julian Alvarez to score at any time @ 11/4 with bet365
- Rodrigo De Paul to be shown a card @ 2/1 with bet365
All odds are courtesy of bet365, correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Visitors fancied in derby
Real Madrid are the most successful Champions League club of all time so Atletico clearly face a big challenge, but Diego Simeone’s team should not be underestimated as they travel to the Santiago Bernabeu for the first leg.
The visitors have lost just one of their last 26 games in all competitions, a 1-0 defeat to Leganes in which Atleti won the shot count 19-9.
Simeone’s troops have also been solid in recent meetings against Real, losing just one of the last seven contests.
Los Blancos head into this game on the back of a 2-1 league defeat to Real Betis and have suffered some chastening defeats this term, losing to AC Milan, Liverpool and Lille in this competition.
Take Atleti to at least avoid defeat in this clash and put themselves in a strong position going into the second leg.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Tip 1: Atletico Madrid or draw double chance @ 5/6 with bet365
Alvarez to play starring role
Julian Alvarez has proven to be an impressive signing for Atletico, netting a whopping 21 goals in 31 starts in all competitions since his switch from Manchester City.
The 25-year-old Argentina international is also one of a number of penalty takers for Atleti so may well be overpriced to get on the scoresheet against a Real side who have looked vulnerable at the back.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Tip 2: Julian Alvarez to score at any time @ 11/4 with bet365
De Paul the enforcer
Simeone’s teams are known for their ruthless dedication to defending and that may be needed at times against Real.
One of the players who best encapsulates the spirit of a Simeone side is 30-year-old Argentina international Rodrigo De Paul.
The combative midfielder has already been booked seven times in all competitions this season and looks a tempting price to end up in the referee’s notepad once more.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Tip 3: Rodrigo De Paul to be shown a card @ 2/1 with bet365
