PREVIEW | Real Madrid vs Atlético de Madrid - team news, lineups, predictions

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·20 marzo 2026

PREVIEW | Real Madrid vs Atlético de Madrid - team news, lineups, predictions

Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid go head-to-head at Santiago Bernabéu this Sunday in the La Liga. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on Premier Sports.

Real Madrid currently have 66 points and lie in 2nd position. Last time out, Álvaro Arbeloa's team triumphed 1-2 against Manchester City (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

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Atlético de Madrid have 57 points to their name this season and occupy 3rd position in the table. In their last game, Diego Simeone's team lost 3-2 against Tottenham (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Real Madrid winning 2-1.

Predicted lineups

Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Dean Huijsen, Antonio Rüdiger, Fran García, Fede Valverde, Thiago Pitarch, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Vinícius Júnior, Brahim Díaz

Atlético de Madrid: Juan Musso, Marc Pubill, José Giménez, Clément Lenglet, Koke, Nicolás González, Thiago Almada, Obed Vargas, Nahuel Molina, Álex Baena, Alexander Sorloth

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Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham - Hamstring Injury
Rodrygo - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Dani Ceballos - Calf Injury
Éder Militão - Torn Muscle Fiber
Ferland Mendy - Muscle Injury

Atlético de Madrid

Last starting XIs

Real Madrid ( vs Manchester City 2026-03-17): Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, Fran García, Fede Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch, Arda Güler, Brahim Díaz, Vinícius Júnior

Atlético de Madrid ( vs Tottenham 2026-03-18): Juan Musso, Nahuel Molina, David Hancko, Robin Le Normand, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Marcos Llorente, Johnny Cardoso, Ademola Lookman, Julián Álvarez, Antoine Griezmann

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MANAGERS

Diego Simeone has faced Real Madrid on 49 occasions, recording 14 wins, 17 draws and 18 defeats

TEAMS

Away from home, Atlético de Madrid currently have three defeats in their last 13 matches.
Away from home, Atlético de Madrid are coming off two consecutive matches without a win.
Away from home, Atlético de Madrid are coming off two consecutive defeats.
Atlético de Madrid currently have two defeats in their last nine matches.
Atlético de Madrid currently have one draw in their last 13 matches.
Atlético de Madrid are coming off four consecutive matches scoring goals.
At home, Real Madrid currently have one defeat in their last ten matches.
At home, Real Madrid are coming off two consecutive matches without defeat.
At home, Real Madrid are coming off two consecutive wins.
Real Madrid currently have one defeat in their last six matches.
Real Madrid currently have one draw in their last 27 matches.
Real Madrid are coming off four consecutive matches scoring goals.
Real Madrid are coming off four consecutive matches without defeat.
Real Madrid are coming off four consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid have faced each other 244 times, with Real Madrid holding the advantage: 119 wins, compared with Atlético de Madrid's 62 victories.
At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid hold the advantage in matches against Atlético de Madrid: 72 wins in 118 games. Atlético de Madrid have 16 victories.
In the Spanish League, the two teams have played 177 matches, with Real Madrid winning 91, 44 draws and 42 Atlético de Madrid victories.