Predicted Real Madrid starting eleven vs Atletico Madrid: Madrid Derby 2017/18
Real Madrid will make the short trip to the Wanda Metropolitano to face neighbours and city rivals Atletico Madrid in the first Madrid derby of the 2017/18 season. The Los Blancos head into the match level on points with Atletico, but are third with a superior goal difference.
Gareth Bale and Keylor Navas are the key absentees for the visitors, while Dani Carvajal returns to the squad for the first time in over two months, after recovering from a heart infection.
Kiko Casilla will start in goal.
Real Madrid have suffered defensive breakdowns in many games this season, and the defence will be key in this match. Marcelo will start at left back. The duo of Sergio Ramos and Varane will start at the heart of the defence. Carvajal is back, but throwing him straight back into the starting eleven in what will be a highly physical game like the Madrid derby could be risky. Achraf Hakimi has been impressive in the few games he's played this season. He gets my nod to start at right back.
The trio of Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have established themselves as Madrid's first choice midfielders, especially in key games like this. They are all available and should start.
Cristiano Ronaldo's goal returns in the La Liga this season has been below expectations, this match presents him a perfect opportunity to kick-start his La Liga goalscoring campaign. He should start on the right side of the attack.
Isco, Asensio and Lucas Vasquez are all in contention for who starts on the left side of the attack. Isco is slightly ahead of the pack, in terms of experience and ability to split defences open. He should start. And he will be expected to drop into the central attacking role at times, depending on the flow of the game.
Karim Benzema starts upfront.
Gareth Bale and Keylor Navas are the key absentees for the visitors, while Dani Carvajal returns to the squad for the first time in over two months, after recovering from a heart infection.
Kiko Casilla will start in goal.
Real Madrid have suffered defensive breakdowns in many games this season, and the defence will be key in this match. Marcelo will start at left back. The duo of Sergio Ramos and Varane will start at the heart of the defence. Carvajal is back, but throwing him straight back into the starting eleven in what will be a highly physical game like the Madrid derby could be risky. Achraf Hakimi has been impressive in the few games he's played this season. He gets my nod to start at right back.
The trio of Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have established themselves as Madrid's first choice midfielders, especially in key games like this. They are all available and should start.
Cristiano Ronaldo's goal returns in the La Liga this season has been below expectations, this match presents him a perfect opportunity to kick-start his La Liga goalscoring campaign. He should start on the right side of the attack.
Isco, Asensio and Lucas Vasquez are all in contention for who starts on the left side of the attack. Isco is slightly ahead of the pack, in terms of experience and ability to split defences open. He should start. And he will be expected to drop into the central attacking role at times, depending on the flow of the game.
Karim Benzema starts upfront.
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