Real Madrid vs Atletico de Madrid, 2025 La Liga: Predicted lineups

Real Madrid host Atletico de Madrid in what could be a decisive game in the race for the title. Los Blancos will be without Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba, so Raul Asencio and Aurelien Tchouameni will be deployed in the center of the team’s defensive line.

Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Vazquez, Asencio, Tchouameni, Mendy, Valverde, Ceballos, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappe.

Atletico de Madrid predicted XI: Oblak, Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan, De Paul, Koke, Simeone, Lino, Griezmann, Alvarez.

Ceballos and Valverde will likely start in the midfield, with Camavinga and Modric coming off the bench if needed.

HOW TO WATCH, STREAM LA LIGA

Date: 02/08/2025

Time: 21:00CET, 03:00pm EST.

Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.

Available TV: Movistar La Liga, ABC

Available Streaming: ESPN+

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