La Liga: the 5 keys for the Madrid derby

The time has come for the first Madrid derby of the season. Will the Colchoneros or the Merengues take over? We give you the key elements for this fixture

1.      Kylian Mbappé

The player who has been on peak form since the start of the season in La Liga is none other than Kylian Mbappé. The Frenchman has scored and/or assisted in every match except the one against Mallorca. KM7 at Real this season has 9 goals and one assist in 7 games all competitions combined. A bet on a goal by Kyky de Bondy? What could go wrong?

2.      Bellingham's return

MVP of LaLiga 2023-2024, last season was more complicated for the Englishman. Repositioned following the arrival of Mbappé and playing all season with a shoulder injury, Real's number 5 underwent surgery after the Club World Cup. After receiving a few minutes against Espanyol and more than 20 minutes at Levante, Jude Bellingham will be back against Atlético and should receive even more minutes. For Real, who are struggling to have an offensive impact apart from Mbappé, Bellingham's return should bring a huge dose of additional creativity.

3.      Recent confrontations

The last time the two teams faced each other was in the round of 16 of the Champions League. Real may have qualified, but it was after a grueling penalty shootout. These two confrontations demonstrated, despite the elimination of the Colchoneros, that they were capable of Mastering the Merengue attack, especially their star striker who had been criticized for his poor performances.

4.      Opposing dynamics

While Atléti's start to the season has been more than mixed, beaten in the Champions League and in the mid-table of La Liga, Xabi Alonso's Real is the team to watch. Unbeaten since the start of the season, the Merengues have 6 wins in their 6 La Liga games. They also have the best defense with only 3 goals conceded and 14 scored.

Will Atlético manage to bring down the King of Spain for the first time? A bet to try!

5.      The atmosphere

This match will be played at the Metropolitano, so we can be sure that Atlético fans will work hard to push their team to victory. The atmosphere will be huge, and a galvanized team is always twice as dangerous. Some players like Vinicius Jr have already been disturbed by the atmosphere of the stadium as Atleti fans can sometimes have punishable chants. Will Xabi Alonso take the risk of starting Vini? The Brazilian was a hit in the last match.

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