Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Champions League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h

This promises to be a far tougher test, with Atletico sitting two points above Real in what is shaping up to be an incredibly tight La Liga title race.

Atletico finished fifth in the league phase of the Champions League to book their place in the last-16 and they now face their Madrid rivals in Europe for the first time since the 2016/17 season, when Real won a semi-final tie.

It will be a tough run to the final this season for either side, with Arsenal potentially waiting in the quarter-finals and Liverpool or PSG the likely last-four opponents.

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off time on Tuesday March 4, 2025.

The Bernabeu in Madrid will host.

TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports. Coverage starts after Aston Villa’s clash with Club Brugge earlier in the evening.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on the Discovery+ website and app.

LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.

Jude Bellingham is suspended for Real Madrid, after he picked up his third yellow card of the season in the Champions League against Man City in the previous round.

Federico Valverde did not feature in the weekend defeat to Real Betis but is expected to return, however Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal and Dani Ceballos are among those still out.

Cesar Azpilicueta has a leg injury and Koke is battling a thigh problem, but Atletico otherwise have a fit squad to choose from.

Alexander Sorloth and Julian Alvarez are competing to partner Antoine Griezmann up front, while Marcos Llorente could come in on the right wing.

The last three fixtures between these sides have finished 1-1, with Real only winning one of their last seven matches against Atletico.