Real Madrid Vs Atletico Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Atletico Madrid at home in the La liga match day 13. This is the first Madrid derby of the season. The last Real Madrid game was against Borussia Mönchengladbach which was great result after a good display in all the departments .

The team rating for the match against Borussia Mönchengladbach can be found here: Team Rating

This is the most important league match of the season. Real have no option but to win this.

Last year this fixture was a 1-0 win.

Looking at the

Injury list:

Mariano
Ødegaard
Hazard
Valverde
Jovic

Suspended:

None, Casemiro is on 4 yellow and has a chance of missing next game if he picks another yellow.

Just recovered:

Carvajal
Odriozola

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection.

Skipped Practice:

None

Coach Comments:

We did what was supposed to be done.

Other Comments:

The team has the full defensive unit back.

Squad Updates:

This will be the eighteenth game of the season and Real have been inconsistent in their performances, they have 9 wins, 3 Draws and 5 losses. And in the last couple of games the performance levels have improved, Defense has been without errors. Earlier there were too many personal errors leading to goals and losses but now things have been better. Madrid would want to win this derby at any cost.

Atletico has a great attack and defense. So, Real will need to be solid in the defense and be sharper in attack.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been in poor form and has been leaking goals in the last few games but have shown signs of improvement in the last couple of games.

Mendy has to start on the left. Ramos and Varane will start as the center backs. And Carvajal will start on the right. So Mendy, Ramos, Varane and Carvajal should start. Defense has been in fine form for last two games. They need to be well coordinated against the attack of Atletico.

Modric has been exceptional in last few games, and is sure to start. Mid field has been better in the last few games even without Valverde. Kroos and Ødegaard have been sharp as well but both lacked fitness, which was evident in defending the counters leading to the goals. Real is getting the control back in the midfield and hope this progression continues. Modric, Casemiro, Kroos should start. Ødegaard and Isco will start from the bench, though it is a problematic situation for Ødegaard who has been out due to a minor injury.

The forwards have been better in the last game but otherwise they have been mis-firing and missing sitters. They have been creating chances but not finishing. Hazard is not available and Vinicius should start on the left, Benzema upfront and Rodrygo on the right. Lucas Vazquez, and Asensio should start from the bench.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half especially taking into consideration that the team's fitness.

The probable substitutions will be:

Vinicius > Asensio

Modric > Ødegaard

Kroos > Isco

Mendy > Marcelo

Rodrygo > Lucas Vazquez

So the formation would be 4 3 3.

The most probable kit to be used for the game will be the home kit!!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

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