Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid in a La Liga derby this weekend.
The teams are close in the standings, with Real in second place and Atletico in fourth, intensifying this city rivalry.
Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, 22nd March
- Kick-off: 8pm BST
- 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
Real Madrid faces several injury concerns. Ferland Mendy (muscle), Dani Ceballos (calf), and Rodrygo (knee) are out, with Mendy and Ceballos expected to return next month. Rodrygo will miss the rest of the season.
Eder Militao has resumed training but remains uncertain for the match. Jude Bellingham is fit again and may play.
Thibaut Courtois is out with a thigh injury and will not return until April. In his absence, Andriy Lunin will continue as goalkeeper.
Kylian Mbappe, who came off the bench against Manchester City, is set for his first start in over a month.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Atletico Madrid is also dealing with injuries as they prepare for this derby during a busy schedule.
The team recently lost midfielder Pablo Barrios to a minor hamstring injury in training. He is expected to be sidelined for about a month.
Goalkeeper Jan Oblak and defender Rodrigo Mendoza are also unavailable due to muscle and thigh injuries, respectively, but they are expected to return in April.
Following a loss to Tottenham, coach Diego Simeone may rotate the squad and reintroduce Alexander Sorloth into the starting lineup.
Julian Alvarez, who has not started in the last two matches, is anticipated to return to the lineup to contribute to his eight league goals this season.
Form
Real Madrid: LWWWW
Real Madrid has won their last four matches across all competitions, including a 2-1 victory against Manchester City that secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. They are currently four points behind Barcelona in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid: LWWWL
Atletico Madrid has also found form, winning their last four league matches. They have lost only two of their last nine matches in total, both in knockout competitions where they had a substantial aggregate lead. They sit nine points behind Real in the league.
Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde; Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius
Atletico Madrid: Musso; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Cardoso, Lookman; Sorloth, Alvarez
How to Watch Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on Premier Sports 1.
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