The Santiago Bernabeu will host the much-anticipated Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid local derby. Kick-off time for this fixture is at 2:00pm EST and 7:00pm GMT on Saturday, November 26.
Jose Mourinho has an array of stars to choose from to compose his starting XI. In midweek, key players such as Iker Casillas and Cristiano Ronaldo were offered full rest.
Others like Mesut Özil and Xabi Alonso only played a portion of the Dinamo Zagreb match and should be fit enough to feature as starters against Atletico. Meanwhile, Brazilian defender Marcelo may return to the squad after enduring the past three weeks on the sidelines.
Another huge boost for Real Madrid is based upon Radamel Falcao’s expected absence from the derby. The Colombian is currently recovering after sustaining an abductor muscle injury while on duty with his national team. As Atletico midfielder Gabi revealed on Friday, “if there is a chance [for Falcao], he will try to play.”
Saturday’s visitors are plotting to upset the great giants of the Spanish capital at the Santiago Bernabeu. Defeating Real Madrid would be a fantastic achievement for Atletico Madrid. They succumbed to heavy defeats away to Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao earlier this season while they failed only just at Getafe on November 6.
However, having secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against fourth-placed Levante last Sunday, Atletico Madrid are hopeful of getting a result against Mourinho’s men this weekend. They will need to defy all the odds, though.
Real Madrid score an average of 4.8 goals per match at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga. They’ve clinched maximum points on home soil whereas ninth-placed Atletico are yet to grab their first away point.
Real Madrid have scored 24 home goals and conceded only 6. Atletico Madrid have scored only 2 away goals and allowed 12. If Atletico Madrid avoid defeat on Saturday night, call it a shock. If Real Madrid claim victory, call it a routine…
Others like Mesut Özil and Xabi Alonso only played a portion of the Dinamo Zagreb match and should be fit enough to feature as starters against Atletico. Meanwhile, Brazilian defender Marcelo may return to the squad after enduring the past three weeks on the sidelines.
Another huge boost for Real Madrid is based upon Radamel Falcao’s expected absence from the derby. The Colombian is currently recovering after sustaining an abductor muscle injury while on duty with his national team. As Atletico midfielder Gabi revealed on Friday, “if there is a chance [for Falcao], he will try to play.”
Saturday’s visitors are plotting to upset the great giants of the Spanish capital at the Santiago Bernabeu. Defeating Real Madrid would be a fantastic achievement for Atletico Madrid. They succumbed to heavy defeats away to Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao earlier this season while they failed only just at Getafe on November 6.
However, having secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against fourth-placed Levante last Sunday, Atletico Madrid are hopeful of getting a result against Mourinho’s men this weekend. They will need to defy all the odds, though.
Real Madrid score an average of 4.8 goals per match at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga. They’ve clinched maximum points on home soil whereas ninth-placed Atletico are yet to grab their first away point.
Real Madrid have scored 24 home goals and conceded only 6. Atletico Madrid have scored only 2 away goals and allowed 12. If Atletico Madrid avoid defeat on Saturday night, call it a shock. If Real Madrid claim victory, call it a routine…
