Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are set to clash in a highly anticipated La Liga derby this weekend. The match, featuring the fierce rivals from the Spanish capital, adds extra significance due to their close standings in the league table.
Match Preview and Team News
Date: Sunday, 22nd March
Venue: Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid
Referee: Jose Luis Munuera Montero
Last Meeting: Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid, Spanish Super Cup, 8th January
Real Madrid Team News
- Alvaro Arbeloa faces several injury concerns.
- Ferland Mendy (muscle injury), Dani Ceballos (calf injury), and Rodrygo (knee injury) are all unavailable for the match.
- Mendy and Ceballos are expected to return next month.
- Rodrygo is out for the entire season.
- Eder Militao has resumed training but is still a doubt for the game.
- Jude Bellingham is back in full training and could play.
- Thibaut Courtois is sidelined due to a thigh injury and will be out until April.
- Andriy Lunin is set to start in goal.
- Kylian Mbappe is likely to start after returning from injury.
Atletico Madrid Team News
- Atletico Madrid is dealing with its own injury issues.
- Midfielder Pablo Barrios has a minor hamstring tear and is expected to miss about a month.
- Jan Oblak and Rodrigo Mendoza are also sidelined but could return in April.
- Diego Simeone might rotate his squad following the recent loss to Tottenham.
- Alexander Sorloth is expected to re-enter the starting lineup.
- Julian Alvarez could also return to the starting XI, aiming to add to his eight league goals.
Current Form
Real Madrid
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- Real Madrid boasts a four-game winning streak across all competitions.
- They recently defeated Manchester City 2-1, securing a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.
- Currently ranked second in La Liga, Real Madrid trails Barcelona by four points.
Atletico Madrid
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- Atletico Madrid has also won their last four league matches.
- They have lost only two of their last nine games in all competitions.
- Atletico currently sits fourth in La Liga, nine points behind Real Madrid.
Predicted Lineups
| Real Madrid | Atletico Madrid |
|---|---|
| Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde; Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius | Musso; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Cardoso, Lookman; Sorloth, Alvarez |
How to Watch
Fans in the UK can catch the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid match live on Premier Sports 1.
