Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday. The two teams are close in the league standings, with Real in second place and Atletico in fourth, making this match important.
Real Madrid holds second place in La Liga, totaling 66 points from 28 matches (21 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses). Their last game in the league was a 4–1 victory against Elche at home on March 14.
They recently reached the Champions League quarter-finals after defeating Manchester City with a 2–1 score (5–1 on aggregate).
Real Madrid team news
Real Madrid has several players out due to injuries as Alvaro Arbeloa manages the lineup.
Ferland Mendy (muscle injury), Dani Ceballos (calf), and Rodrygo (knee) will not participate in this match. Mendy and Ceballos are expected to return in April, while Rodrygo is out for the season.
Eder Militao is uncertain and likely to sit on the bench, despite returning to training. Jude Bellingham is also back in training.
Thibaut Courtois is out with a thigh injury sustained in the Manchester City match and will be unavailable until April. Andriy Lunin is set to start as goalkeeper.
Kylian Mbappe returned as a substitute against City and is expected to start this match, one month after his previous start.
Real Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde; Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius
When will the match kick off?
The match will begin at 8pm BST on Sunday, March 22.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid?
Viewers in the UK can watch the Madrid derby live on Premier Sports 1 at 8:00 PM BST on Sunday.
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