Atletico and Real face off on Saturday night in the season’s first all Madrid affair where one team not even involved will look to prosper from the outcome. The derby match is an open opportunity for Barcelona to either take top spot or pull further away from an Atletico team who have been proving a thorn in the side of Real Madrid and Barcelona’s domestic monopoly over the last six years. Real Madrid sit top of La Liga on 27 points and are yet to be beaten. Barcelona are two points back in second place on 25 points whereas Atletico sit in fourth with 21 points from a possible 33. The … [Read more...]
Are Real Madrid in Pole position to win La Liga?
"Cristiano Ronaldo tras el gol" (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Jan S0L0 Once again, Real Madrid find themselves in the familiar position of the summit of La Liga as they remain undefeated after eleven league matches and sit two points ahead of great rivals Barcelona. Sunday’s workmanlike 3-0 home victory over Leganes made it four wins in a row for Zidane's outfit, and they're now in possession of a better goal difference than the Catalan giants (which could prove vital). All of this leaves Real Madrid in pole position as we head into the back end of the year. However, Barcelona are still the bookies … [Read more...]
Will La Liga Dominate Europe this season?
Spanish fans had to endure a bit of a nightmare during the European Championships in France; getting taken apart by Italy in the round of 16 left many saying that Spain’s golden era is over. Whereas that might be true on the international stage, Spain still dominates when it comes to club football and this year see’s Spain represented by 5 clubs in the Champions League. The usual suspects will be there and Barcelona and Real Madrid will be the favourites as there is every chance of another all Spanish final. See the betting lines for all the Champions League teams’ odds. Last year saw … [Read more...]
Can Anyone Take the Title From Barcelona?
Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr! How do you stop that forward line? That is the question that 19 La Liga teams will need to answer if they are to claim the Spanish League title for their own. Real Madrid still hold the record amount of La Liga titles with 32, but Barcelona will once more be looking to close the gap and aim for a 25th League title. As expected the ‘Blaugrana’ are favorites to retain the trophy and despite Atletico’s recent gate crashing of the monopoly of the top two it is Real Madrid who are viewed as second favourites to win the Primera division according to the … [Read more...]
Real Madrid transfer circus at the Euros
There have been a few stars at Euro 2016 that have attracted interest from Real Madrid, but there are also a couple of Galacticos that could be on their way to pastures new. Dimitri Payet Payet’s highly impressive debut season in the Premier League with West Ham had him making headlines, but it took a while for him to break into the France first team. Didier Deschamps initially needed some convincing, but after a run of sizzling form in the group stages, the West Ham playmaker must be one of the first names on the team sheet. His goal in the opening game of the tournament could well win … [Read more...]
Benzema: I want to stay
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dismissed recent speculation surrounding his future, insisting he wants to remain with the club for “many years”. Benzema, 28, played 77 minutes of Real’s Champions League success on Saturday night before being replaced by winger Lucas Vazquez whilst his side were 1-0 ahead, with Atletico equalising just two minutes later. But the Frenchman - who will miss the upcoming European Championship in his native France due to a blackmail scandal - has been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu Stadium in recent weeks, with Robert Lewandowski’s agent … [Read more...]
Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid – Can Atleti get revenge on rivals?
This weekend it's the big one as Madrid rivals Real and Atletico lock horns in Milan to decide who will be crowned winner of the Champions League. In a game that mirrors the 2014 final, Diego Simeone's men will be looking to exact revenge after a late Sergio Ramos equaliser and extra time winner from Gareth Bale broke Atleti hearts in the Estádio da Luz two years ago. With Real manager Zinedine Zidane adjusting well to the learning curve of managing unarguably the most successful team in world football, his side are at odds of 7/5 at the time of writing going into Saturday's tie, according … [Read more...]
Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Madrid: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Riazor Date: 13/05/2016 Kick-off: 03:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST 10bet Sports Odds: Real Madrid to win @1.18 / Draw @7.50 / Depor to win @12.50 Match Deportivo La Coruna News Deportivo managed to quash any fears of relegation following a fine 2-0 away victory over Villarreal last weekend and quite surprisingly, the Branquiazuis could yet possibly finish in the top half of the table if they beat Real Madrid this weekend. However, it will surely not be easy against a title chasing Real Madrid outfit which will be desperate for a victory on the day and Deportivo … [Read more...]
The Madrid Derby: Is the Winner Already Clear?
Even though there‘s still 13 weeks left to La Liga, everyone is keen to crown Barcelona as the champions already. While it may be true that the point difference may be a bit too steep for anyone to catch up, both of the Madrid teams are keen to give it a go: but first, there‘s an important derby to get through. The two teams have already faced each other this season on October the 4th, which ended in a draw – but this time around it may very well be different. The UK-licensed bookie TonyBet is in strong favour of Real Madrid, who got the odds of 1.76 at a victory against the much more … [Read more...]
Analysis – Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Who will win the Champions League this season
To predict the winner of the UEFA Champions League at the current stage of the competition is virtually impossible and this season is no different as there are a number of strong contenders as well as dark horses who are capable of going all the way. In the betting on the Champions League, the bookies feel that Spanish duo Barcelona and Real Madrid have the best chance of claiming triumph in the Champions League this season, with their odds being priced at 2/1 and 9/2 respectively. Given the embarrassment of riches in terms of talented players in both Barcelona and Real Madrid, it is no … [Read more...]