Real Madrid will host Athletic Club at Santiago Bernabeu in a La Liga fixture this weekend. They are leading the points table with 72 points after 29 matches. They have a healthy lead of eight points and would be aiming to extend it on Sunday.
The match will hold a higher significance for the Whites for building confidence ahead of the big clash. They will be facing Manchester City after this game in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Hence, it will be important for them to head into the clash with a win.
4-3-1-2 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Athletic Club
Defence
Andriy Lunin will be the man with the gloves for Real Madrid as Thibaut Courtois has yet to regain his full fitness. The former has done well so far and will be crucial for the upcoming fixtures. Dani Carvajal has looked sharp in recent games and there is no reason why he shouldn’t be starting as the right-back.
Nacho is in line to return to the starting lineup and pair up with Antonio Rudiger to form the heart of the defence. Ferland Mendy looked a bit shaky in the previous game but should be retained at the left-back spot.
Midfield
Aurelien Tchouameni is likely to move back to midfield position and will have the companies of Federico Valverde and Toni Kroos. Eduardo Camavinga suffered an ankle injury during international duty and might miss the tie. Star performer Jude Bellingham is to return from suspension and will play as an attacking midfielder.
Attack
No Vinicius Junior in front as he serves suspension due to the yellow card he picked up in the clash against Osasuna. This opens up the door for Brahim Diaz to operate on the front alongside Rodrygo.
David Alaba (knee) is the notable absentee, while Dani Ceballos has returned to training.
