Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid - Competition: Spanish Primera Division
Real Madrid team come from two consecutive 3-0 victories,
overcoming both Las Palmas in Spanish La Liga last weekend and Juventus in the
Champions League in midweek. While they already have one foot in the UCL
semifinals, the Blancos sit 3rd in La Liga standings, trailing league
leaders FC Barcelona by a whopping 13 points. The Galacticos have
rediscovered form at the right time, having won 11 of their last 12
competitive games. The reverse match at the Wanda Metropolitano back in
November ended goalless as the two sides managed just four shots on
target between them. Zidane declared to the Spanish
media he has no new injury concerns ahead of the derby. The Frenchman
remain without the injured Nacho Fernandez and may also choose to rest
Raphael Varane, giving Jesus Vallejo a rare start as centre-back. Lucas
Vazquez, Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio are likely to come into the
starting XI for Real Madrid. Mateo Kovacic is also tipped to feature
from the off, alongside Casemiro in a 4-4-2 starting system.
Atletico team go into the game in second place in the table and four points clear of their local rivals. After a bloody 2-1 defeat at the hands of Villarreal in the league, the Colchoneros returned to winning ways by beating Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 in front of their own fans and managed to win their Europa League quarter final match over Sporting CP on Thursday (2-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano). Atleti possess La Liga’s strongest defence whilst Real are the joint top scorers. As to direct matches, Diego Simeone's men have won three and drawn one of their last four league visits to Bernabeu.
Jose Gimenez and Sime Vrsaljko are both expected to miss the game through injury while Filipe Luis is out of the rest of the season for the visitors. The likes of Juanfran, Godin, Stefan Savic and Lucas Hernandez are the only four fully fit defenders and are expected to form the four man backline. Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann should lead the line with Koke and Saul Niguez out wide. Thomas Partey and veteran Gabi should anchor the midfield.
Atletico team go into the game in second place in the table and four points clear of their local rivals. After a bloody 2-1 defeat at the hands of Villarreal in the league, the Colchoneros returned to winning ways by beating Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 in front of their own fans and managed to win their Europa League quarter final match over Sporting CP on Thursday (2-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano). Atleti possess La Liga’s strongest defence whilst Real are the joint top scorers. As to direct matches, Diego Simeone's men have won three and drawn one of their last four league visits to Bernabeu.
Jose Gimenez and Sime Vrsaljko are both expected to miss the game through injury while Filipe Luis is out of the rest of the season for the visitors. The likes of Juanfran, Godin, Stefan Savic and Lucas Hernandez are the only four fully fit defenders and are expected to form the four man backline. Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann should lead the line with Koke and Saul Niguez out wide. Thomas Partey and veteran Gabi should anchor the midfield.
Real Madrid last 5 matches:
06/03/18 PSG 1 – 2 Real Madrid10/03/18 Eibar 1 – 2 Real Madrid
18/03/18 Real Madrid 6 – 3 Girona
31/03/18 Las Palmas 0 – 3 Real Madrid
03/04/18 Juventus 0 – 3 Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid last 5 matches:
11/03/18 Atletico Madrid 3 – 0 Celta15/03/18 Lokomotiv Moskva 1 – 5 Atletico Madrid
18/03/18 Villarreal 2 – 1 Atletico Madrid
01/04/18 Atletico Madrid 1 – 0 Deportivo
05/04/18 Atletico Madrid 2 – 0 Sporting CP
Date: 8 April 2018
Kick-off Time: 15:15 BST
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Kick-off Time: 15:15 BST
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
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