Saudi Arabia, once again, takes another initiative towards becoming the world's epicenter for football/futbol/soccer. On Wednesday they'll host the Spanish Super Cup semifinal where Real Madrid will take on Atletico Madrid. Yes, it's a Capital City derby on the Arabian peninsula, and it comes just a couple weeks after the Saudis hosted the Club World Cup. … [Read more...] about Atletico Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid
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Atletico Madrid Team News vs Real Madrid: Lemar, Vitolo, Soyunco
For Atletico Madrid, their squad is getting closer to full fitness as both Thomas Lemar and Vitolo have now returned to full training, having recovered from long-term injuries. However, do not expect either one to feature in the Spanish Super Cup Madrid derby on Wednesday night. More than likely, neither player will even be in the travel squad that goes to Riyadh. … [Read more...] about Atletico Madrid Team News vs Real Madrid: Lemar, Vitolo, Soyunco
Real Madrid Team News vs Atletico: Kroos, Camavinga, Mendy
As Real Madrid shift from one domestic cup competition to the other, they have a trio of fresh fitness concerns. The bad news is that said injury concerns pertain to a triad of key players: Toni Kroos, Eduardo Camavinga and Ferland Mendy. The good news is that these injury issues are actually quite minor, and the whole troika could be passed match fit to feature in midweek. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Atletico: Kroos, Camavinga, Mendy
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Atletico Madrid
We have another El Derbi Mardileno coming our way this week, with Real Madrid hoping to avenge the result of the last one. In 26 matches so far this season, across all competitions, Real's form looks like this: W22D3L1. If you don't already know who is responsible for that single loss, you can probably infer that by the fact we're bringing it up now: Atletico Madrid. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid
The Madrid derby might just be the biggest game in world football this weekend (although the same could be said for the North London derby as well). We'll see if Diego Simeone can inspire his Atletico Madrid side to hold serve at home against their cross-town rivals. In order to do so, he'll have to overcome some injury absentees in central midfield. … [Read more...] about Atletico Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid Team News vs Real Madrid: Lemar, Barrios, Witsel, Memphis
Atletico Madrid have plenty of injury issues to contend with, on the eve of the Madrid derby, especially so in the midfield. They really miss the leadership of injury-riddled club captain Koke while Pablo Barrios "suffered a muscular injury in his right leg," according to the club, during the first half of the midweek Champions League loss to Lazio. Thomas Lemar will join … [Read more...] about Atletico Madrid Team News vs Real Madrid: Lemar, Barrios, Witsel, Memphis
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at Atletico Madrid
The Madrid Derby, or El Derbi Madrileño, will soon be upon us, and this edition looks pretty evenly matched on paper. While Real Madrid is sitting in the La Liga penthouse and looking imperial right now, Atletico Madrid, who always brings their A game to this rivalry, will have the home field advantage. And as we covered in the last post, Carlo Ancelotti has some fitness … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid Team News at Atletico: Bellingham, Vinicius, Carvajal
Do you want the good news or the bad news first, Real Madrid fans? We'll go with the bad- Jude Bellingham, the £113m man who has been the La Liga MVP thus far, left training early today, due to stomach discomfort. While this makes him a doubt for Sunday's Madrid derby, the club's physios still believe he will still feature on Sunday, given that he trained with no issue on … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News at Atletico: Bellingham, Vinicius, Carvajal