Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid – Preview, Prediction, TV Listings, and Betting Odds – La Liga (Primera Division) – 19 March 2011
Jose Mourinho
It’s the Madrid derby in the Spanish Primera Division (La Liga) as 8th place Atletico Madrid hosts 2nd place Real Madrid. The match will take place at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Kickoff is scheduled for
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid TV Listings
It will be televised on ESPN Deportes (USA), C+ Sport (France), La Sexta (Spain), Sky Sports 4 (UK), Sky Calcio (Italy), Sport TV1 (Portugal), and on Al Jazeera Sport (Middle East).
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid Preview
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho
“The respect we have for fans doesn’t allow us to joke around in the derby. We will give our all at the Calderon and we’ll see if that’s enough. We wil try to showcase our quality. We are very motivated because it will be a very important match. Games preceding a Champions League match are difficult because you risk losing focus. Games following a a Champions League match are different and usually tinged by physical and phsyocological exhaustion. They are equally dangerous. The derby will be tough because we’ll face a great team, but it will also be easier to play because everyone will give their all.”
“Benzema is working very well. He has transformed himself. The merit belongs to him, to his teammates and to those who love him. Very little of it belongs to me and Zidane. Most of it is his. I’m very happy. I’ve always said he is a fantastic kid and it is a pleasure to see him perform the way he does now.”
“Zidane’s relationship with the players is growing. He isn’t working full time yet, but we’re are thinking about the possibility of him doing so. We’ve never hidden the fact that we are very comfortable and that our collaboration is good. He’s helped Karim because there are certain similarities in their careers: they both had to arrive and adapt.”
“Pepe is aggressive, but loyal. I don’t think it’s fair for everyone to watch him so closely. Cristiano would be fitter to play if the derby took place on Sunday. It’s only natural he’s not in top form after missing so many training sessions and playing 70 minutes against Lyon. Playing him would be a risk.”
“I’m happy to face Tottenham because it will give me the chance to return to London and play at an English stadium again. I know how English teams think and I know their character; how they give blood, sweat and tears in every minute of every game. They defeated Inter Milan and eliminated AC Milan. They are having a great run in the Premiership and they’ve got a great coach.”
Real player Raul Albiol
“We’re doing well against Atletico this year, having defeated them in La Liga and the Copa del Rey, but we know they really want to defeat us. We’ll have to win against them at the Calderon to keep fighting for the league title.”
“Their attack, led by Forlan and Kun, is very dangerous. They also have a lot of quality in the second line, but I think they’re stronger up front. We’ll have to watch out.”
“I would rather earn a more comfortable victory than Castilla’s 4-3 win over Atletico B last week. That would make us suffer a little bit. What matters is that we take three points, which is essential at this stage in order to prevent Barcelona from earning a larger lead.”
“It is very important to score the first goal, especially away from home. Opponents focus on defending hard when they score the opener and they make it very hard for us to net strikes. We know we won’t be able to score the opener in every game and we also know we may have to make a comeback here and there.”
“Cristiano is fighting with Messi to win the Pichichi Trophy, so I think he has a chance to take it. I know their goal counts won’t be very different at the end of the season. There may be just one or two goals between them. I believe Ronaldo will win.”
Atletico player Sergio Aguero
“We have to be realistic and we know that the Champions League will be very difficult to reach, but we’re not going to throw in the towel, we have to believe and have confidence.
“The Champions League has always been our first goal, but we can’t leave the Europa League on the side. Our immediate goal is to grab a European spot. Playing well or poorly, the squad has to win.”
“It doesn’t matter what kind of form you are in when you go into a game like that; they’re always special matches for both teams. It’s going to be a tough match in which we’ll have to give our all on the pitch.
“You never know what might happen, but we’re going to fight till the end to earn the three points, which would allow us to keep battling with those above us.”
Team Stat Comparison
| Atlético Madrid | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 28 | 28 |
| Table Position | 8 | 2 |
| Points | 39 | 70 |
| Goal Difference | 4 | 47 |
| Goals for * | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Goals against * | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Last 5 | D-W-D-D-W | W-W-W-D-W |
| Last 5 home | W-D-L-L-W | W-W-W-W-W |
| Last 5 away | D-D-W-L-L | W-D-W-L-D |
| * Goals per match – home matches for home club and away matches for away club | ||
Competition Stats
| Atlético Madrid | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Sergio Agüero 11 | Cristiano Ronaldo 27 |
| Assists | Diego Forlán 5 | Ángel Di María 11 |
| Yellows | Luis Perea 10 | Xabi Alonso 9 |
| Reds | Luis Perea 1 | Ricardo Carvalho 1 |
Tables
| PO | TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
28 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 14 | 65 | 75 |
| 2 |
Real Madrid
|
28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 67 | 20 | 47 | 70 |
| 3 |
Valencia
|
28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 10 | 54 |
| 4 |
Villarreal
|
28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 30 | 17 | 51 |
| 5 |
Espanyol
|
28 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 43 |
| 6 |
Athletic
|
28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 44 | 40 | 4 | 42 |
| 7 |
Sevilla
|
28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 43 | -1 | 39 |
| 8 |
Atlético
|
28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 39 |
| 9 |
Mallorca
|
28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 38 | -9 | 35 |
| 10 |
R Sociedad
|
28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 35 |
| 11 |
Getafe
|
28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 43 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 |
Levante
|
28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 39 | -10 | 32 |
| 13 |
Osasuna
|
28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 32 |
| 14 |
Deportivo
|
28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 31 |
| 15 |
Racing
|
28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 42 | -16 | 30 |
| 16 |
R Zaragoza
|
28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 39 | -11 | 30 |
| 17 |
Sporting
|
28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 35 | -9 | 29 |
| 18 |
Almeria
|
28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 47 | -17 | 26 |
| 19 |
Hercules
|
28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 43 | -18 | 26 |
| 20 |
Málaga
|
28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 59 | -23 | 26 |
Next Matches
| Atlético Madrid | Real Madrid | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19 | Real Madrid | 3/19 | @Atlético Madrid |
| 4/3 | @Osasuna | 4/3 | Sporting Gijon |
| 4/10 | Real Sociedad | 4/10 | @Athletic Bilbao |
| 4/17 | @Espanyol | 4/17 | Barcelona |
| 4/24 | Levante | 4/24 | @Valencia |
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid Prediction
Real Madrid wins 3-2
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid Betting Odds
Atletico win – 9/2
Draw – 3/1
Real win – 6/10
