Los Blancos look for a win in Madrid derby
Kick-off : 8:45 PM (Local)
Venue : Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid
Real Madrid are currently on 23 points and trail table toppers Barcelona by eight points. They need to keep winning games if they hope to defend the title.
Atletico Madrid are leveled on points with Los Blancos but trail them on goal difference. Saturday’s game could prove to be decisive.
So far Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have played 217 matches against each other across all competitions. Out of that Real Madrid have won 109, lost 55 and drawn 53.
Antoine Griezmann will once again be Atletico Madrid’s key man as he will be a big test for shaky Real Madrid defense.
All in all it should be a good game on Saturday as both teams will give their all.
Team news and possible line-ups
Filipe Luis and Koke are available for Atletico Madrid and should play Saturday’s game against Los Blancos.
While Atletico might be tempted to play Angel Correa in place of Kevin Gameiro upfront.
As for Real Madrid, Keylor Navas will not be available for Saturday night’s match as due to injury. So Kiko Casilla will continue in goal for them.
Dani Carvajal is doubtful, while Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos are available and will play in defense.
Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and Isco should be the attacking players.
Atletico Madrid XI : Oblak, Juanfran, Godin, Gimenez, F. Luis, Carrasco, Saul, Gabi, Koke, Correa, Griezmann.
Real Madrid XI : Casilla, Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Isco, Ronaldo, Benzema.
Prediction
Atletico Madrid have the home advantage and hence I think this game will be a draw. It will probably end 2-2.
