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- Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid face off in the derby on Sunday evening
- Both sides remain unbeaten in La Liga despite a few slip-ups
- The two capital teams clashed on four occasions last season
Atletico Madrid have been in strong form following a busy summer transfer window, securing four wins in their last five matches. Though they may be preparing for a Champions League showdown against Benfica next week, Sunday’s clash remains a top priority for Diego Simeone’s squad.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, have won all of their last five matches but have faced some challenges along the way. Their recent 3-2 victory over Deportivo Alaves nearly saw them squander a three-goal lead, and their opening Champions League win against Stuttgart was less than convincing.
Here’s 90min’s preview of this exciting derby day showdown in Spain.
What time does Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid kick-off?
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Stadium: Metropolitano Stadium
- Date: Sunday 29 September
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer
- VAR: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
Current form (all competitions)
| Atletico Madrid | Real Madrid |
|---|---|
| Celta Vigo 0-1 Atletico Madrid | Real Madrid 3-2 Alaves |
| Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Atletico Madrid | Real Madrid 4-1 Espanyol |
| Atletico Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig | Real Madrid 3-1 Stuttgart |
| Atletico Madrid 3-0 Valencia | Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid |
| Athletic Club 0-1 Atletico Madrid | Real Madrid 2-0 Real Betis |
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid on TV and live stream
| Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ITV 4, ITVX, Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player, LaLigaTV |
| United States | fuboTV, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, ESPN App |
| Canada | TSN+ score808 |
Atletico Madrid team news
Atletico have three absentees for the visit of their neighbours, with Cesar Azpilicueta, Pablo Barrios and Thomas Lemar all missing out. Otherwise, manager Simeone has a wealth of options to choose from, especially in the attacking third.
Julian Alvarez, who scored a late winner against Celta Vigo last time out, will partner Antoine Griezmann up top for his 42nd match against Real Madrid. Alexander Sorloth will be on the bench, meaning he won’t be given the chance to repeat his four-goal display from last season against Los Blancos.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup vs Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (3-5-2): Oblak; Le Normand, Gimenez, Reinildo; Llorente, De Paul Koke, Gallagher, Lino; Griezmann, Alvarez.
Real Madrid team news
Kylian Mbappe misses the chance to feature in his first Madrid derby after suffering a leg injury in the 3-2 win over Alaves. The Frenchman is expected to be sidelined for several weeks and could be replaced by young Brazilian Endrick.
Elsewhere, David Alaba, Dani Ceballos and Brahim Diaz are all still missing but Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Carvajal have returned to the squad. The latter could well start but Camavinga is only likely to make the bench if he does feature.
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Atletico Madrid (4-3-1-2): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Modric; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
Predicting the outcome of a Madrid derby is always tricky, especially with both teams unbeaten this season. These matchups are often tight, low-scoring encounters, though occasionally we get a high-octane thriller. Notably, two of the last five meetings between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have ended in
1-1 draws.
