UEFA Champions League Predictions And Betting Tips for Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid

The UEFA Champions League returns this week, with only sixteen teams remaining and in the hunt for a place in the quarter-final stage.

@Footy_Tipster gives his best predictions ahead of this round of fixtures in the UEFA Champions League..

I’m sure we’re in for a real treat with this one on Tuesday evening, two fierce rivals with battle it out for a place in the last eight of the UCL, it’s Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid at the iconic Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in this 239th edition of the Madrid derby.

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Now, let’s take a closer look at some betting angles for Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League fixture:

Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid – Tuesday, 8pm

• Real Madrid suffered their fourth league defeat on Saturday evening, resulting in Los Blancos dropping down to third in La Liga.
• We’re still yet to see the best from Carlo Ancelotti’s side this season but overcame Manchester City with ease in the play-off round to set up this Madrid derby.
• Real Madrid have only won one of their last ten encounters with Atletico Madrid in all competitions. However, they’ve lost just twice at the Bernabeu this season. 
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• Atletico Madrid continued to pile on the pressure both Real Madrid and Barcelona on Saturday with a 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao, they’ve extended their lead to Los Blancos by two points.
• Diego Simeone’s side have lost just one of their last twenty-six outings in all competitions, impressive stuff.
• This is a fixture in recent years that tends to end in a draw, seven of the last nine meetings between the two have ended in a stalemate, whilst both teams have scored in each of those nine games. 

Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Draw, Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid.