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This weekend, the Spanish football championship round will be topped off by the Madrid derby. In Germany, a sweet couple - Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund - will meet. Meanwhile, in the Dutch championship round, one of the most titled clubs in the country, Ajax and PSV, will face off. We overview the prospects of the upcoming opponents and present the odds set by the bookmakers at "TonyBet".
Real Madrid - 1.47 / Draw - 4.75 / Atletico Madrid - 6.20 Last season's Spanish champions Real Madrid trail the Barcelona footballers by 11 points, and the other capital club Atletico by eight. In this match, the royal club will only be satisfied with a victory, as after another stumble, they will find themselves far behind in the title race.
Real Madrid have already lost as many points this season as they did in almost the entire previous season - 13. Of course, even the strongest teams cannot avoid slip-ups on a long road, but the leading duo is marching so confidently that it may not be enough to erase the 11-point deficit this season. The impressive career coach Jose Mourinho is also not immune to criticism, but a victory in the city derby would certainly silence the critics. One of the best players in the world, C. Ronaldo, knows how to win and will do everything to reach at least the 13th goal of this season.
Atletico Madrid this year have decided they have had enough of languishing in the shadows of Spain's elite. So far, everything is going smoothly - losing just four points in 13 rounds looks fantastic compared to the achievements of the dominant Madrid team. The UEFA Europa League winners faintly remember the last time they celebrated a victory in the city derby, back in 1999, but the current team is more than ready to challenge the royal club. Atletico's most dangerous weapon is Falcao, who is third in the list of most prolific "Primera" players with 11 goals.
Last season, Real Madrid proved they are number one not only in Spain but also in the city by winning both derbies with the same score of 4-1. It will be interesting to see if history will change this Saturday. If the match ends in a draw, a special conditional bet is applied to this match!
Bayern Munich - 1.80 / Draw - 3.70 / Borussia Dortmund - 4.40 This year, in the Super Cup battle, Bayern Munich ended Borussia Dortmund's dominance in their mutual matches, which had lasted for the past two seasons. The title race hangs in the balance after 14 rounds, as Dortmund are already trailing the leaders of the German championship by 11 points.
Undoubtedly, there will be a lot of pressure on Bayern Munich in this match. Last year, the situation was similar - total domination in the national championship, with a comfortable 8-point lead over the closest pursuers, but suddenly that lead was lost. The difference this time is already ten points, but the future opponents are the team that won the last four encounters in the German championship. Bayern's team has always been able to boast their attackers' efficiency, and this year Mario Mandzukic leads the list of top scorers with 9 goals.
Borussia Dortmund is second both in attack and defense, but unfortunately, their future opponents have done everything a little better this year. On the other hand, the team's play is gaining momentum, as the last defeat in the German championship was six rounds ago. Losing this match will reduce the chances of the German champions to defend the title to almost zero, so now is the time to bring all their aces to the "Allianz Arena."
The match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund has adorned the German football championship for years, so it's no surprise that a conditional bet is assigned to this match.
Ajax - 2.45 / Draw - 3.45 / PSV Eindhoven - 2.70 The two most titled Dutch football clubs - Ajax and PSV Eindhoven - will clash on Saturday. This year, the teams met in the Super Cup match, with Eindhoven's team coming out on top.
Ajax have won the last two national championships, so they are certainly not satisfied with their current fourth place. Before the crucial match, the Amsterdam club won three consecutive victories and is ready to take on the leaders. However, attention may be distracted by the Champions League match against Real Madrid awaited on Tuesday, after which it will be clear if Ajax can secure the third place in the group and continue the season on the international stage. At the moment, the team is second in terms of goals scored in the national championship, but no player stands out.
Last week, Vitesse halted PSV Eindhoven's stormy game, and now another challenge awaits - another defeat could cost them the first place in the Dutch championship. It is worth remembering that after the last defeat in the fifth round, they followed a series of eight consecutive victories - this will certainly provide additional confidence to the PSV team. Furthermore, the team scores an average of 3.5 goals per game - it is really hard to stop such a stormy attack twice in a row.
The hosts are the clear favorites for the match, as they have been playing exceptionally well lately, while PSV have lost three times this season, most recently last weekend. A conditional bet is also applied to this match.
