Actual Madrid have the possibility to cut back Barcelona’s lead on the prime of La Liga on Sunday evening after they face metropolis rivals Atletico Madrid.
Barca slipped to their first league lack of the season on Saturday as they have been crushed 4-2 at Osasuna, that means Los Blancos can lower the hole between the 2 sides to just one level. Nonetheless, Atleti are additionally eager to usurp Carlo Ancelotti’s facet into second with a win of their very own.
The Italian supervisor has a couple of damage considerations, essentially the most notable being Kylian Mbappe’s absence attributable to a thigh drawback. So what staff is he anticipated to place out?
This is the anticipated Actual Madrid lineup to tackle Atletico on Sunday night.
GK: Thibaut Courtois – Whereas there’s all kinds of hysterics over Barca’s goalkeeper state of affairs after Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s season-ending damage, Madrid have as secure a custodian between the sticks in Courtois as any staff around the globe.
RB: Dani Carvajal – The Spanish right-back has performed Atleti 31 instances throughout his profession to this point. Whereas he has solely misplaced on six events, Carvajal has been held to 12 attracts to go alongside 13 victories.
CB: Eder Militao – The Brazilian is match once more after struggling an damage on worldwide obligation with Brazil and has began Madrid’s final three La Liga video games.
CB: Antonio Rudiger – Madrid have proved they’re the masters of the free switch lately, with Rudiger a primary instance. The German has developed into one of many undoubted finest centre-backs on the earth.
LB: Ferland Mendy – Stays Ancelotti’s prime alternative at left-back, although Fran Garcia has additionally been rotated in every now and then.
CM: Federico Valverde – The Uruguayan grew to become considerably infamous in Atleti circles when his cycnical hack bought him despatched off in a 2020 Supercopa de Espana closing which Actual would ultimately win on penalties.
CM: Aurelien Tchouameni – Tchouameni and Madrid have huge boots to fill after Toni Kroos’ retirement in the summertime. The Frenchman is a special participant to the German however has loved a constant begin to the marketing campaign.
CM: Luka Modric – Mbappe’s damage might imply Jude Bellingham is pushed additional ahead, opening up a midfield spot for stalwart Modric. He ought to begin after showing as an alternative within the win towards Alaves.
AM: Jude Bellingham – The England worldwide had scored six objectives by this time final season however is but to get off the mark in 2024/25. Enjoying in a sophisticated function ought to assist Bellingham get higher possibilities.
ST: Rodrygo – With Mbappe out, extra duty rests on Rodrygo’s shoulders. He is been in nice current type although, hanging twice and helping as soon as in his final three matches.
ST: Vinicius Junior – The Brazilian has usually been stifled by Atletico prior to now, scoring solely as soon as in 13 earlier encounters. He’ll look to alter that on Sunday as Actual’s fundamental menace up entrance.
