Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid – 2019/20 La Liga match preview, predicted lineups

Real Madrid will take on Atletico Madrid on Saturday in 2019/20 la ligament as the season moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.

Kick-off : 4:00 PM (Local)

Venue : Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

Real Madrid are top of La Liga and they must keep up with it. Real will look to keep winning games as they come.

Los Blancos are 1st in the table after 21 matches with 46 points. The goal difference is +26.

The Madrid Derby is always special and both the sides will be eager to winning it. But Real Madrid at home would be kicking it if they don’t get three points.

Zinedine Zidane will look to score goals up front and keeping a clean sheet at the back.

On the other hand, Atletico Madrid will look to make it a fine season and for that they need to win games.

Los Rojiblancos are at present 5th in the table after 21 games with 36 points. The goal difference is +8.

They know all about their rivals Real Madrid and will look to execute their game plans well to succeed in the contest.

Diego Simeone will field his best XI as they look to trouble Real defence. They will need to be good at the back as well.

Team news and possible lineups

Joao Felix will not be available for Atletico Madrid for the weekend fixture as due to injury.

While Kieran Trippier and Jose Gimenez are both doubts.

As for Los Blancos, Dani Carvajal is available and will play.

Atletico Madrid XI : Oblak, Trippier, Savic, Felipe, Lodi, Saul, Herrera, Partey, Vitolo, Correa, Morata.

Real Madrid XI : Courtois, Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Mendy, Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Rodrygo, Benzema, Vazquez.

Prediction

I expect this Madrid Derby to end on level pegging. Probably a 2-2 draw.