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Mar 7, 2021 at 3.15pm UK at Vicente Calderon Stadium
AtleticoAtletico Madrid
1-1
Real MadridReal Madrid
Suarez (15')
Carrasco (64'), Correa (72'), Felix (80'), Savic (90'), Llorente (90+2')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Benzema (88')
Varane (67')

How Atletico Madrid could line up against Real Madrid

How Atletico Madrid could line up against Real Madrid
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Atletico Madrid could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Real Madrid.

Atletico Madrid will be looking to continue their charge towards the La Liga title when they welcome Real Madrid to Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday afternoon.

Diego Simeone's side, who are five points clear at the summit, are expected to be without the services of Jose Gimenez due to an adductor injury, but the capital giants are otherwise in excellent shape in terms of absentees.

Kieran Trippier is available, having served a 10-week betting suspension, and the England international is being tipped to immediately return to the starting XI for the Madrid derby.

Gimenez's expected absence should see Felipe continue as part of a back three, while Saul Niguez should get the nod over Thomas Lemar to feature in midfield with Koke and Marcos Llorente.

Yannick Carrasco has recently been on the sidelines with a foot problem, but the Belgium international trained on Friday and is expected to be in the starting side on Sunday afternoon.

Luis Suarez is a certainty in the final third of the field, with the former Barcelona striker netting 16 La Liga goals during an excellent season.

Angel Correa was in the XI against Villarreal last time out, but Joao Felix came off the bench to score against the Yellow Submarine and could now be handed a spot in the starting side.

Moussa Dembele is also an option in the final third of the field, but the January arrival is likely to be on the bench with the likes of Geoffrey Kondogbia, Vitolo and Lucas Torreira.

Atletico possible starting lineup: Oblak; Savic, Felipe, Hermoso; Trippier, Llorente, Koke, Saul, Carrasco; Felix, Suarez

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How you voted: Atletico vs Real Madrid

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Real Madrid
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2Barcelona26175457223556
3Real Madrid26166444212354
4Sevilla25153735201548
5Real Sociedad26129543212245
6Real Betis26133103640-442
7Villarreal2681353429537
8Celta Vigo268993440-633
9Granada2696113244-1233
10Athletic Bilbao2696113731633
11Levante2671183535032
12Valencia2679103236-430
13Osasuna2677122335-1228
14CadizCadiz2677122241-1928
15Getafe2676132132-1127
16Real Valladolid26510112537-1225
17ElcheElche2559112337-1424
18EibarEibar26410122029-922
19AlavesAlaves2657142242-2022
20Huesca26311122540-1520

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