Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid - prediction, free live broadcast , lineups

The highly anticipated clash between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League promises to be a riveting encounter, with both teams vying for supremacy in the Round of 16 second leg. The match is set for March 12th at 4 p.m. ET, hosted at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid . Real Madrid enters this fixture with a slight advantage, leading the aggregate score 2-1 from the first leg. This context adds pressure on Atletico to leverage their home-field advantage, where they remain unbeaten in their last 18 Champions League knockout matches since 1997 .

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will tonight meet in a huge clash to earn a place in the Champions League quarter-finals,

Atletico trail by one following Brahim Diaz's late goal in last week's first leg second a win for Real and Diego Simeone’s side know they must score at least once to avoid elimination at the hands of their city rivals at the last-16 stage in a massive Madrid derby.

Atletico fell to a surprise defeat against Getafe at the weekend, as they missed the chance to hit the La Liga summit. This marked their second defeat in a row by a 2-1 scoreline, leaving them with just two wins from their last seven games in all competitions. 

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Real Madrid were involved in a 2-1 game at the weekend, but they were on the right side of the scoreline as they overcame Rayo Vallecano. That was their fifth win in six games, so Real gained momentum at the right time.

Atletico Madrid possible starting lineup: Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Le Normand, Javi Galan; Simeone, Marcos Llorente, De Paul, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann

Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vini Jr; Mbappe

Real Madrid are the side to beat in this contest, having claimed a 2-1 victory at the Bernabeu in the first leg last week. Los Blancos have progressed from 21 of their last 22 Champions League ties after winning the first leg, with the exception being in the 2018-19 season against Ajax. Atleti have lost the first leg in six previous Champions League ties and have managed to come back to qualify for the next round on three of those occasions.

Considering recent performances and team dynamics, predictions suggest a final score of 1-1 might emerge from this encounter. Such an outcome would benefit Real Madrid by securing their advancement based on aggregate scoring. Fans can access the match through Paramount+, although specific details regarding free live broadcasts remain undisclosed across available resources.

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