How to Watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Lineups and Prediction

I believe you all are in for one of the most enthralling and hot-blossomed football battles when the reigning La Liga champions Atletico Madrid are scheduled to face off against their city rivals Real Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano this Sunday.

Both sides are top of the La Liga pile but recent setbacks have handed the advantage to Barcelona after a flawless start to the campaign. As a result, both Atletico and Real can only afford to lose ground and increase the gap between them and the next rival.

Real Madrid seems to have gotten back into a rhythm lately following what was a very tight 3-2 win over Alaves. Most of them made important contributions to the match Vincent-Junior & Rodrygo, while Kylian Mbappe only got into a rhythm after joining Paris Saint-Germain. However, he had to leave the playing field mid-game due to a leg injury for which he will be out of action for about three weeks.

As for Atletico Madrid, the team’s agenda was more rigorous having a match against Celta Vigo on Thursday where the result in favor of the Madrid club was 1-0. Julan Alvarez immensely contributed by scoring the last boot to consolidate his probability of featuring in the subsequent derby most crucially.

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid lineups, team news

Los Golondrinos began the season well but in recent matches have shown some decline; at the end of the match, Cesar Azpilicueta pulled a muscle and will be out of the game for several weeks. This includes Rodrigo de Paul who has been out for a while nursing a slight knock; he was brought on from the bench during the Celt match and could be back to the Simeone starting list. Also on the bench, the home side is enriched by the return of Antoine Griezmann and Robin Le Normand who was benched in a previous match they played.

Predicted Atletico Madrid Starting XI (5-3-2):
[(GK)Oblak ] – Molina, Lino, Le Normand Witsel, Reinaldo – De Paul Koke Gallagher – Alvarez, Griezmann.
Injured: Azpilicueta, Barrios, Lemar
Suspended: None

On the other hand, Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti remained very close to a full personnel squad before the unshining misfortune of Mbappe’s injury. His absence also affects not only the derby but also several more future games. Either Endrick or Arda Guler is likely to cover up the loss of the Frenchman. Also, They have some issues with the midfield this time; Eduardo Camavinga is suffering from a muscle injury yet Carvajal is expected to be back. Antonio Rudiger is back to fitness and started at the center against Alaves to replace Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield. Still on the list of players on the injury record is David Alaba due to an ACL injury; Dani Ceballos and Brahim Diaz are unable to feature for Madrid.

Predicted Real Madrid Starting XI (4-3-3):
[(GK) Courtois] — Mendy, Carvajal, Rudiger, Militao, – Valverde, Bellingham, Tchouameni — Rodrygo, Endrick, Viniciusoothing.
Injured: Mbappe, Alaba, Diaz, Ceballos
Suspended: None

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Prediction

Real Madrid, the strong team, would expect high pressure on them to reduce the difference with Barcelona as far as the title race is concerned. Concerning the attacking line, Kylian Mbappe will not play in this match, which means that the responsibility to score will be on Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior, both of whom should shine this weekend.

The match will be difficult for both clubs since Atletico Madrid has been in good shape this season. There is very little currently to choose between the two teams and the game could end in a stalemate.

Prediction: Atletico 2-2 Real.

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