Atletico Madrid travel to Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday as they face Real Madrid in a La Liga clash.
With just two places between the two sides — Real sitting second and Atletico fourth — the stakes couldn’t be higher in this battle for capital supremacy.
Atletico are fourth with 57 points from 28 games (17 wins, 6 draws, 5 losses). They defeated Getafe 1–0 in their last league match and also reached the Champions League quarter-finals despite losing 2–3 to Tottenham midweek, progressing 7–5 on aggregate.
Atletico Madrid team news
Atletico Madrid is dealing with several fitness concerns as Diego Simeone’s side gears up for another heated Madrid derby in the middle of a busy domestic and European schedule.
Midfielder Pablo Barrios has suffered a minor hamstring strain in training, just after making his return from injury, and will be sidelined for about a month.
Goalkeeper Jan Oblak and defender Rodrigo Mendoza also remain out with muscle and thigh problems respectively, though both are expected to return in April.
Following the defeat to Tottenham, Simeone may rotate his squad for freshness, with Alexander Sorloth likely to come back into the starting lineup.
Julian Alvarez, who has been used as a substitute in the last two league matches due to Champions League commitments, is expected to start again and look to add to his eight league goals.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI: Musso; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Cardoso, Lookman; Sorloth, Alvarez
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Sunday, 22nd March.
How to watch at 8pm BST on Sunday, 22nd March.?
Fans in the UK can watch the Madrid derby live on Premier Sports 1.
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