Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Derby date, kick-off time and where to watch

The Madrid derby takes centre stage in La Liga on Sunday, 20 September, as Atletico de Madrid host Real Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Both sides are aiming to keep pace with leaders FC Barcelona in a match scheduled to begin at 14:15 GMT.

The fixture will be broadcast in France on DAZN France and Disney+ France; in Spain on DAZN LaLiga and Movistar+; in Belgium on Prime Video; and in Switzerland on DAZN Suisse. Viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch on Premier Sports 1 or Disney+, while DAZN Italie and 20 Mediaset hold the rights in Italy.

Coverage in Germany and Austria is available through DAZN Allemagne and Prime Video. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the match will be shown on Canal+ Afrique (Canal+ 4) or StarTimes / GOtv. MENA viewers can use beIN Sports 1 or TOD, while in the United States the options are ESPN+, ESPN Deportes and Prime Video. In Brazil, the broadcasters are Prime Video and CazeTV, with beIN Sports 1 and TOD listed for the Middle East.

A rivalry dominated by Real Madrid

Real Madrid have the stronger overall record in the fixture, with 125 victories in all competitions. Atletico de Madrid have won 60 meetings, while 58 have ended in draws.

That historical advantage has been challenged during Diego Simeone’s time in charge. Atletico have made the Metropolitano a physically demanding and tactically difficult venue for Real Madrid, who have regularly found it hard to impose themselves there.

The most recent 10 meetings have produced five Real Madrid wins, two victories for Atletico and three draws.

Form guide

Atletico de Madrid have recovered strongly after defeats by Athletic Bilbao and Liverpool earlier in September. They lost 3-0 to Athletic Bilbao and 2-1 to Liverpool before responding with two successive victories, scoring seven goals and conceding none. Their latest result was a convincing 4-0 win over Osasuna on Wednesday.

Real Madrid have won five of their six league matches and arrive in strong away form. Their recent results include a 4-1 victory against Rayo and a 3-2 win at Elche.

Kylian Mbappe has been central to their attacking threat, although Real Madrid have occasionally suffered defensive lapses late in matches.

The match is expected to be closely contested. Atletico’s home advantage and improved defensive record could trouble Real Madrid, but the visitors’ attacking efficiency and individual quality may prove decisive.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 2-0 victory for Real Madrid.

The betting odds listed by 1xbet are 3.40 for an Atletico de Madrid win, 3.80 for a draw and 1.88 for a Real Madrid victory.