Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid squad for the Spanish derby

The “Metro Politano” stadium will host the match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, on Sunday, in the derby summit of the 6th round of the Spanish Football League.

Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema will miss the Madrid derby between Real and his neighbor Atletico, due to the injury he sustained in the thigh area, during his participation with the team against Celtic in the first matches of the 2022-2023 Champions League.

It is scheduled that the whistle for the derby summit match between the owner of the land Atletico Madrid against Real Madrid, at 20:00

Real Madrid squad against Atletico Madrid:

Italian coach Marco Ancelotti will enter an expected starting lineup against his host counterpart, Atletico Madrid, in the Spanish League competitions, as follows:

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.

Royal defence: David Alaba, Dani Carvajal (Eder Militao), Antonio Rudiger, Nacho (Ferland Mendy).

Midfield: Luka Modric, Toni Kroos (Camavinga), Aurelien Chuamini (Lucas Vazquez).

Forwards: Vinicius Jr., Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Goes (Eden Hazard).

Atletico Madrid lineup against Real Madrid:

Argentine coach Diego Simeone will play with an expected starting lineup, in the Madrid derby summit against the visiting rival team, Real Madrid, the defending champion, as follows:

Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak.

Line-up: Jose Jimenez, Reinildo Mandava, Nahuel Molina (Mario Hermoso), Stefan Savic.

Midfield: Koke, Axel Witsel, Yannick Carrasco (Marcos Llorente).

Forwards: Joao Felix, Antoine Griezmann (Angel Correa), Alvaro Morata.

La Liga standings:

Real Madrid is at the top of the Spanish Premier League (La Liga) this season, with 15 points, and the rival team, Atletico Madrid, is in seventh place with 10 points.