In 12 games of UEFA Champions League tournament play, Real Madrid has only one loss with a 9-1-2 record. Real Madrid will try to win its second UEFA Champions League title in the last three years in a rematch of the 2014 final against La Liga rival Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid odds, 2016 Champions League: Real Madrid title favorite
The UEFA Champions League title will be on the line Saturday as favored Real Madrid takes on underdog Atletico Madrid in the tournament final.
Real Madrid is a -140 betting favorite to lift the trophy at the end of this championship match at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Atletico Madrid would pay +115 on an outright win. On the three-way line, Real Madrid is a +140 favorite to win the game in regulation time over Atletico Madrid at +210 and a draw at +220.
The 4-1 final score that Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid by in 2014 is not telling of what type of game it was. Diego Godin gave Atletico the lead 36 minutes into the game, and the defensively stout club appeared to be on its way to its first ever UEFA Champions League title as the game went into injury time.
But a Sergio Ramos tally in the 93rd minute forced extra time, where Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo all scored to run away with the championship.
These two clubs are very familiar with each other, battling it out in La Liga in a rivalry known as the Madrid Derby. From the 2002-03 to 2012-13 seasons, this rivalry game was no contest as Real Madrid totally dominated the series with a 17-0-5 record. But over the last three years, Atletico Madrid has turned the tables on its rival with a 4-0-2 record in six league games, including a win and a draw this season.
Atletico Madrid has had a chip on its shoulder since the 2014 UEFA Championship Final, and will finally get a chance to exact some revenge this Saturday.
The key to an Atletico Madrid victory will be to contain Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has scored 16 times in 11 appearances in this year’s Champions League action and had 35 goals in 36 league games for his club this season.
The Portuguese superstar is a +200 favorite to be the first goal scorer for Real Madrid in this game over teammates Karim Benzema (+300), Borja Mayoral (+400), Gareth Bale (+400) and Jese Rodriguez (+400).
