Real Madrid hold a slender 2-1 lead over city rivals Atletico ahead of their trip to the Metropolitano Stadium in the Champions League on Wednesday for the second leg of this last 16 tie.
The game is due to kick off at 8pm GMT and will be broadcast on TNT Sports 3 in the UK.
Real Madrid are the defending champions and record holders in this competition with 15 titles.
Atletico have never managed to win this competition but they have reached three finals, although they haven’t managed to progress beyond the last eight since the 2016-17 season.
Tip 1: Both teams to score – Yes @ 4/7 with Paddy Power
Real have a one-goal lead going into the second leg but that advantage looks slim considering the recent meetings between these two Madrid rivals.
Prior to last week’s win, Los Blancos were winless in eight games against Atleti and a response should be expected from the hosts on Wednesday.
Los Colchoneros haven’t lost a home game since October, winning 10 of their 12 fixtures since that defeat, and they have failed to score in just one home game all season.
Real have a wealth of attacking talent and have scored in 10 consecutive games overall.
The El Derbi Madrileño has been closely contested for a number of years now and both teams have scored in each of the last 10 head-to-head meetings across all competitions, and that pattern is likely to continue.
Tip 2: Atletico Madrid to win @ 6/4 with Paddy Power
Real may well win this tie but they might need extra-time to get over the line.
Atletico’s home record has been impressive all season and Real’s away form has been mixed in the build-up to this fixture, with three wins and two defeats in their last six trips across all competitions.
These two teams have played out two 1-1 draws in La Liga and Atleti come into this tie chasing the game.
They fought back to equalise with a late strike in the league meeting between these teams at this venue, and they can replicate that by striking back to level the tie and at least dragging the contest into extra-time.
Tip : Julian Alvarez 1+ Shots On Target in Each Half & Atletico Madrid 3+ Shots On Target in Each Half @ 11/1 #WhatOddsPaddy with Paddy Power
If Atleti are to fight back they may need a big performance from forward Julian Alvarez and this #WhatOddsPaddy bet has appeal at 11/1.
Alvarez is a player who seems to enjoy this competition, he has seven goals in nine games this term and hit five in seven for Manchester City last season, and he comes into this fixture in form with five goals in his last five games across all competitions.
Alvarez has scored in his last two appearances against Real and he averages a solid 0.9 shots on target per-game, and he may get a few more chances than usual as Atleti look to force the issue.
The hosts only managed two attempts on target in total at the Bernabeu last week but need to force the issue a bit more on Wednesday with a deficit to recover, so three shots on target in each half overall has a chance with Alvarez managing one himself either side of the brea
