Athletic Madrid will attempt to be the first team to take points off bitter rivals Real when they host them at the Metropolitano on La Liga Matchday 7. Real Madrid top the table with a maximum 18 points from their six matches. Los Blancos also have Kylian Mbappé in scintillating form, so stopping them from winning could prove difficult for Diego Simeone’s team. Real to win or draw and over 1.5 goals – 1/2 with BetMGMGiuliano Simeone to commit 2+ fouls – 19/20 with MidniteKylian Mbappé to score anytime – 6/5 with Sky BetAtletico Madrid vs Real Madrid oddsFind the latest Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid betting odds here. All odds are provided by our recommended football bookmakers and are subject to change. Stay in-play between matches with bet365’s live casino! Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid predictionsIt’s been a troubled start to the season for Diego Simeone and his Atletico team. Los Rojiblancos will begin Matchday 7 sitting ninth in the table on nine points. They are supposed to be involved in the battle for the Spanish league title. At the moment they are way off the pace.Atletico have taken too long to get going this season. They opened up with a 2-1 defeat away to Espanyol on Matchday 1. Back-to-back draws with Elche and Alaves followed on matchday’s two and three. Simeone’s team had to wait until Matchday 4 to record their first victory. Goals from Pablo Barrios and Nicolás González sealed an unconvincing 2-0 win over Villarreal. A decent performance against Liverpool in the Champions League followed, but ultimately ended in a 3-2 defeat. More La Liga points were then dropped the following week, this time away at Mallorca in a 1-1 draw. Conor Gallagher’s 79th-minute goal looked to have won the match, but it was cancelled out by an 85th-minute equaliser.Atletico did bounce back well with a 3-2 win over Rayo Vallecano on Matchday 6. But even then, Los Rojiblancos had to come from behind to win with two late goals from Julian Alvarez, who scored a hat-trick on the night.The win slightly eased the pressure on Diego Simeone. However, this game is huge. If Atletico win, Simeone is in the clear. If they lose, he really will be under the cosh.Real Madrid have made a fantastic start to the new La Liga season. Los Blancos sit top of the table with six wins from six. They have a two point lead over Barcelona who sit in second.For the previous three matchdays, Real have played first, won their match, and opened up a five point gap over Barcelona. The Catalans have so far responded to the gauntlet being thrown down on all three occasions.Real are again first in action this weekend, however, it is Los Blancos who now find themselves under pressure. If they fail to win the Madrid Derby and Barça defeat Sociedad on Sunday, Real will lose top spot. And this after such an impressive start to the season.It’s still early days, but given the great start Real have enjoyed under new coach Xabi Alonso, that could be a damaging psychological blow. Alonso’s team warmed up for the derby with a 4-1 win away at Levante on Tuesday night. Goals from Vinícius Júnior and Franco Mastantuono saw Los Blancos take control of the match, before Levante pulled one back on 54 minutes. However, a three-minute brace from Kylian Mbappé quickly killed off any hopes of a comeback from the hosts.Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid betting tips. 18+ GambleAware.org – Please play responsibly.Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid betting tipsBoth teams have more than local bragging rights on the line here. Will we get an open and attacking match, or will Diego Simeone resort back to what he knows best in his hour of need? Our Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid match betting tips follow:Real to remain unbeatenReal are definitely the team in better form. Including the Champions League, Los Blancos have won seven from seven this season.However, the transformation to a possession based team under Xabi Alonso is still a work in progress. And it’s not clear if the former Leverkusen coach really knows his best team yet, despite their strong start to the season.From an Atletico perspective, when they need a result, Diego Simeone often resorts back to basics and what he knows best. Despite the odds suggesting there will be goals in this one, we think Atletico will do their best to disrupt the match and break up the flow of the game. However, this doesn’t guarantee a win for the hosts. The previous three derbies at this venue have finished 1-1, we will play safe and just go for over 1.5 goals and Real not to lose. Tip – Real to win or draw and over 1.5 goals at 1/2 with BetMGM Chip off the old blockGiuliano Simeone is the son of Atletico head coach Diego. Although he is more of an attacking player, he does have to play in a slightly deeper lying role when he plays in his dad’s team. This puts him more in the heart of the midfield battle. And given that we can see Diego employing the dark arts against Los Blanco, this means Giuliano should be heavily involved.Who better to turn to than your own son when you are under pressure! Tip – Bet on Giuliano Simeone to commit two or more fouls at 19/20 with Midnite That man Mbappé againA bit like Erling Haaland for Man City, we simply have to go for Kylian Mbappé to score.The Frenchman has scored seven goals in his six La Liga matches, finding the net in five of Real’s matches. He also scored both Real’s goals in their 2-1 win over Marseille in the Champions League. In total, he has nine goals in seven matches in all competitions. Okay, so Diego Simeone will have plans. But we simply can’t ignore Mbappé at these odds in his current form.It’s also worth remembering that Mbappé takes the penalties for Real, so he is well worth backing to continue his current excellent form. Tip – Back Kylian Mbappé to score anytime at 6/5 with Sky Bet Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid predicted lineupsAtletico expected lineup: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Hancko; Simeone, Koke, Barrios; Gonzalez, Griezmann, Alvarez.Real Madrid expected lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni; Mastantuono, Guler, Vinicius; Mbappé. Where to watch Atletico Madrid vs Real MadridLocation: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain.Date and time: Saturday 27th September, 3.15pm.How to watch: Premier Player.More La Liga predictionsMake sure you check out our match preview centre for more La Liga predictions from our Spanish football experts.About the authorDean EtheridgeDean Etheridge is an experienced freelance sports betting writer who specialises in football, cricket, and darts, with a keen focus on the Premier League and Champions League, as well as in-depth coverage of Premier League Darts and major tournaments. He can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game and beyond, delivering expert analysis across a range of sports. He predominantly covers the Premier League and Champions League but can turn his hand to all aspects of the beautiful game. 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