Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Head to Head:
The two Madrid-based ris have met 231 times since their first meeting in 1906. Madrid lead 115-57. Madrid have lost just once in their last 11 meetings with Atleti.
Predicted Line-ups:
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois: Nacho, Rudiger, Militao, Carvajal: Modric, Camavinga, Valverde: Vinicius, Asensio, Benzema
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak: Molina, Giminez, Hermoso, Mandava: Llorente, Barrios, Koke, Carrasco: Correa, Griezmann
Team News:
Real Madrid:
Real Madrid will yet again miss out on the services of Ferland Mendy who has been out with a hamstring injury while Belgian forward Eden Hazard once again seems a major uncertainty with concerns over his knee injury. The game against Liverpool saw both David Alaba and Rodrygo been taken off due to injuries and their availability could be a major concern for the home team.
Atletico Madrid
De Paul had to be taken off the field at the hour mark in the previous fixture as the player complained about muscular discomfort. This could be a big blow to the side considering the player’s partnership alongside Marcus Llorente and Koke has worked wonders for the team in the lateral stages of the tournament.
Real Madrid: Vinícius Júnior
It’s time we had a discussion as Vinícius Jr as the most decisive footballer in the world. Time and again, the Brazilian comes good when Real Madrid need him most as we saw against Liverpool on Tuesday night. His first goal was the catalyst, the seed of belief Real Madrid needed to make the comeback a reality. He got lucky with the second goal but he won the free that was eventual converted for the third and was generally a source of anxiety for Liverpool all night.
Atlético Madrid: Antoine Griezmann
When Antoine Griezmann is on song, Atlético Madrid are on song. Don’t believe us? His own manager admitted as much after a slim victory over Athletic Bilbao last weekend. In that game, Griezmann carried the team on his back and Cholo said: ‘When Griezmann is playing well, this team is on another level.’
Injury and Team News
Real Madrid will yet again miss out on the services of Ferland Mendy who has been out with a hamstring injury while Belgian forward Eden Hazard once again seems a major uncertainty with concerns over his knee injury. The game against Liverpool saw both David Alaba and Rodrygo been taken off due to injuries and their availability could be a major concern for the home team.
De Paul had to be taken off the field at the hour mark in the previous fixture as the player complained about muscular discomfort. This could be a big blow to the side considering the player’s partnership alongside Marcus Llorente and Koke has worked wonders for the team in the lateral stages of the tournament.
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