Kylian Mbappé and Real welcome Atlético d’Antoine Griezmann for a Madrid derby which promises to be exciting this Saturday evening (9 p.m.) in Liga.
It may be the most anticipated Madrid derby for several seasons. THE real Madrid Welcoming his neighbor of Atlético de Madrid this Saturday evening (9 p.m.), on the occasion of the 23rd day of Liga, but it is much more than a match that will be played in Santiago-Bernabeu. The two clubs are indeed in the fight for the title this season and Real has only one small point in the top of the classification on the Colchoneros, well returned in the title race after a mixed start to the season. FC Barcelona is on the lookout, in third place, four points from Real, and everything could therefore be relaunched in the event of Real’s underperformance in this derby.
The two Madrid clubs are also in a very good period. Real Madrid qualified for the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup on Wednesday in Leganés (3-2), like Atlético, which scattered Getafe (5-0). The teammates of Kylian Mbappé Prepares to play the Champions League dams next week, with two games against Manchester City to play in a week. The Colchoneros, which have finished in the first eight of the group stage, are already qualified for the knockout stages of the competition and can therefore focus entirely on this derby.
Mbappé in large shape
This meeting will argue in a hot context, since Real Madrid went to war against the referee in Spain since last weekend. The Merengue, considering being injured by refereeing last weekend during the defeat against Espanyol Barcelona (after a fault by Carlos Romero on Kylian Mbappé not sanctioned with a red card, editor’s note), multiplied the critics All the week, denouncing in particular a “completely discredited” arbitration and a “corrupt” system.
What put pressure on the referee of this derby, César Soto Grado? This is the opinion of Atlético, which has handled the irony in recent days on its social networks to denounce the behavior of its Madrid neighbor. Anyway, this match is also the confrontation between Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann, who are both in great shape in recent weeks. Absent during the first leg (1-1) on September 29 due to injury, Mbappé will live this Saturday evening his first Madrid derby. The Frenchman will necessarily be very scrutinized in Bernabeu, after having completely missed his first clasico against Barça (0-4), in October.
Compos by Real Madrid – Atlético de Madrid: Real decimated in defense
For this Madrid derby, Carlo Ancelotti will have to widen his head to choose a defense that holds the road. The Italian coach of Real Madrid is deprived of four defenders (Alaba, Rüdiger, Carvajal and Militao) and should once again trust Aurélien Tchouaméni in central defense, in the company of Asencio. Lucas Vazquez should still start right, with Ferland Mendy on the left. On the other hand, Bellingham and Camavonga are again available after missing the cup match in Leganées on Wednesday (3-2), even if seeing the Frenchman would be a little surprise. Kylian Mbappé, hit in the calf last week, should hold his place in front.
The probable starting eleven of Real Madrid: Courtois – L. Vazquez, Tchouameni, Asencio, F. Mendy – Ceballos, Valverde, Bellingham – Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinicius.
On the Atlético side, on the other hand, Diego Simeone can count on the vast majority of its workforce. Only bad news for the Colchoneros, the suspension of defender Robin the Normand. Frenchman Clément Lenglet should replace him in defense. Antoine Griezmann will hold on the attack front, associated with Julian Alvarez.
The probable starting eleven of Atlético de Madrid : Oblak – Molina, Giménez, Lenglet, Galán – G. Simeone, de Paul, Barrios, Gallagher – Griezmann, J. Álvarez.
Hour, chain, how to see Real Madrid – Atlético de Madrid live
This match between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid will not be broadcast in clear on French television since it will only be visible on BeIN Sports 2, for which it is imperative to subscribe. To follow this internet meeting between Real and Atlético from 9 p.m. this Saturday, January 8, you have to go to The Canal+ site To access the BeIN Sports 2. A subscription is also essential.
For this meeting of the 23rd day of Liga, Real Madrid is given favorite by the various sports betting sites for this 176th derby in the history in the league. The rating for a Merengue victory oscillates between 1.8 and 2 while that of a Colchoneros victory is between 3.8 and 4. The rating for a draw is around 3.5.