Real Madrid escaped a late drama against Alaves after the latter scored two goals in less than ten minutes. The match finally ended at a 3-2 scoreline in favour of Madrid, who kept their second position in the La Liga points table.
The Whites have their next fixture against Atletico Madrid and it’s an away game. It will arguably be their first big test of the 2024-25 campaign. Carlo Ancelotti’s side cannot afford to drop points as arch-rival Barcelona are racing towards the league title.
4-2-3-1 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Atletico Madrid
Defence
Thibaut Courtois didn’t have much to do in the previous game until those two games woke the whole stadium. He remains the primary choice between the sticks. Dani Carvajal has received the green light and he will replace Lucas Vazquez at the right-back position.
No change at the centre of the defence as the duo of Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao remain intact. Even Ferland Mendy retains his place in the starting XI as the left full-back.
Midfield
Aurelien Tchouameni will be the deep-lying midfielder allowing his teammates to play freely and move higher on the pitch. While Federico Valverde remains an automatic pick, Luka Modric is likely to start this game as he changes the course of the game at any time.
Eduardo Camavinga has returned into the squad but he is likely to start this game.
Attack
Kylian Mbappe will miss the game as he picked up a thigh injury against Alaves. This will force Carlo Ancelotti to change the formation from 4-3-3 to 4-3-1-2. The latter setup was very successful for the club last season.
Jude Bellingham will be deployed as the attacking midfielder, who will also make late runs into the box. The Brazil attacking duo Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo are leading the offensive line.
Endrick and Arda Guler can come on from the bench to leave an impact on the game.
