Expected teams Atletico Madrid-Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti chooses the replacement of Kylian Mbappé
MD8's big match is almost upon us. On Sunday evening, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will meet at the Metropolitano in the first Madrid derby of the season, and both sides are desperate for the three points, as well as the bragging rights that come with them.
Real Madrid lost both games at the Metropolitano last season (La Liga and Copa del Rey), so they will be out for revenge. However, they will be without Kylian Mbappe, who injured his thigh in the win against Alaves earlier in the week. And second AS Diaryhis replacement will be Luka Modric – this would see a return to the 4-4-2 system that Blancos used last season.
As expected, Julian Alvarez is expected to return to Atleti's starting eleven after his winning goal in Balaidos on Thursday. Conor Gallagher is also set to start alongside Koke Resurreccion and Rodrigo De Paul in midfield, with Rodrigo Riquelme preferred to Samuel Lino in the left wing position.
It should be a very good show at the Metropolitan, and there will be a lot of passion on display. Atletico Madrid will be keen to continue his unbeaten run at home in Madrid derbies, but Real Madrid they are determined to regain their own – and there is the added incentive of closing the gap to Barcelona, who lost at El Sadar on Saturday.
