Analysis and predictions for Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Neutralize Mbappe.

Latest team news for Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid will be without Cesar Azpilicueta, Thomas Lemar, and Pablo Barrios due to injury, but are otherwise fit and ready for the match against Real Madrid. The starting lineup will be different from the 1-0 win against Celta, with Alvarez, Rodrigo De Paul, and Samuel Lino returning to the starting XI.

Alexander Sorloth may be left out of the squad, while Alvarez is likely to partner Antoine Griezmann. Conor Gallagher will make his first Madrid derby appearance since moving from Chelsea.

On the Real Madrid side, top scorer Kylian Mbappe will be unavailable due to a thigh injury sustained in the match against Alaves. Brahim Diaz, Dani Ceballos, and David Alaba are also absent, but Eduardo Camavinga has recovered and is back in the squad. Dani Carvajal has also recovered from a minor injury and is available to play.

Mbappe's absence could force manager Ancelotti to switch to a 4-3-1-2 formation, similar to last season, allowing Jude Bellingham to operate behind Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, while Luka Modric would play a central role.

Latest predicted lineups for Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid:

Oblak; Le Normand, Gimenez, Reinildo; Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann

Real Madrid:

Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Modric; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius

Latest football match prediction: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid's last La Liga title was in the 2020-21 season, and few predicted they would finish above Real Madrid and Barcelona this season. However, a win in this weekend's Madrid derby would send a strong message about their title ambitions. Diego Simeone's side haven't shown their best form in the 2024-25 season but remain unbeaten with four wins and three draws after seven rounds, currently sitting third and just two points behind Real Madrid.

Atletico boasts the best defense in La Liga with only three goals conceded, keeping five clean sheets in their last six matches. They recently drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano but bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo, thanks to a 90th-minute goal from Julian Alvarez. Atletico were the last team to beat Real Madrid in La Liga, with a 3-1 win in September 2023.

Real Madrid currently have a 39-match unbeaten run in La Liga, nearly matching Barcelona's record of 43. Carlo Ancelotti's team won the double last season and remain contenders for both La Liga and the Champions League. However, Kylian Mbappe will miss the derby due to injury. Real Madrid have won five and drawn two of their first seven matches of the season, currently sitting second, four points behind Barcelona.

Los Blancos are in good form with five consecutive wins, including a 3-1 victory over Stuttgart in the Champions League. They have beaten Espanyol and Alaves at home in their last two La Liga matches and will face Atletico and Villarreal in three games before the October break.

Real Madrid have won 116 of 236 encounters against Atletico, but Atletico have been performing better recently. The two teams drew 1-1 in their last meeting, and with Mbappe absent, a low-scoring draw is likely. Both coaches will probably agree on this outcome before the match begins.

Predicting the score for Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Atletico Madrid vs Real Madridas follows:

• Sportsmole:Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid

• WhoScore:Atletico Madrid 2-2 Real Madrid
• Our newspaper predicts:Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid

When and where can I watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid live?

To watch the Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid match live in La Liga, taking place at 2:00 AM on September 30th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.