Real Madrid - Atletico Madrid

This Thursday in a rematch of the eighth-finals in Copa del Rey at "Santiago Bernabeu" against each other face the teams of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The odds for the game offered by the leading bookmaker Bet365 are as follows: 1.50 for the hosts, 4.33 for a draw and 6.50 for the victory of the guests. In the first match at the "Vicente Calderon", with the return of Fernando Torres, Atletico took a comfortable advance of 2:0 after goals from Raul Garcia from the penalty spot and Jose Jimenez.

Real Madrid defeated Espanyol at the weekend with the classical 3:0 and with this victory the white ballet came out of the unpleasant series of two consecutive defeats, which have shaken the confidence of the Carlo Ancelotti`s boys. In the upcoming match, Real Madrid will try to overcome the two goals liabilities from the first match and have to attack from the first minute. Before the clash against Atletico, "Santiago Bernabeu" will see Cristiano Ronaldo with the golden ball awarded him during the week. The award is the third for the Portuguese and it will be ambition for him to continue his goal series this season to help his team to remove the city rivals. Sergio Ramos is back in the starting line-up after receiving rest against Espanyol. After cured injury, in the composition will fall the Brazilian Marcelo, who will serve as a left back and will replace Fabio Coentrao. Dani Carvajal returns after suspension. The only absent from the composition of Real Madrid is Luka Modric. Croat will miss the next month due to injury.

Probable composition: Navas, Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo, Isco, Kroos, Rodriguez, Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo;

Atletico Madrid lost from Barcelona in the last round of Primera Division with 3:1. Diego Simeone`s boys were totally outplayed at the "Camp Nou" and logical left defeated. Atletico remained third in the standings on four points from the city rivals Real. They will throw everything in the upcoming game and will try to maintain their lead by two goals in the first game, as this tournament looks like a good chance to win trophy for Diego Simeone this season. Jan Oblak will get another chance to keep the door in the Cup of the King and will replace the holder Miguel Moya. Scorer of the first match Jose Jimenez again will be a holder for his good performance lately and will partner in the central defence of Atletico to Diego Godin. Fernando Torres will get a chance to improve his shape and will lead the attack with Antoine Griezmann.

Probable composition: Oblak, Juanfran, Jimenez, Sekeyra, Turan, Suarez, Gabi, Koke, Grizman, Torres;

Real Madrid will do everything possible to eliminate Atletico. White Ballet defends the trophy won last year and will not give up without a fight. Our forecast via free football picks is for victory of Real Madrid at odds of 1.70 at bet365

Prediction Real Madrid - Atletico Madrid: 1
Security: 8/10
Odds: 1.70 at bet365