La Liga 2025-2026: Atletico Madrid-Real Madrid, the probable formations

Starting at 4:15 p.m. for Atletico Madrid–Real Madrid, big match of the seventh day of La Liga. Simeone’s colchoneros after a slow start have regained momentum by winning their last two home games against Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal, and now aim to trip the blancos to get closer in the standings (the gap is now nine points). Xabi Alonso’s team, on the other hand, wants to continue its unblemished run, which so far sees it consistently winning in the league with six wins in six matches and first place in the standings with a two-point lead over Barcelona.

Balanced odds for the challenge at the Wanda Metropolitano, where Real has not won since 2022. Atletico will field Alvarez in attack with Griezmann, while Sorloth and Raspadori will start from the bench. Giuliano Simeone is the right wing, Gonzalez on the left. In the median, Koke and Barrios.

For Xabi Alonso Mbappé acts as the front man, behind him are Mastantuono, Guler and Vinicius. Valverde and Tchouaméni are the central midfield pair. Bellingham has recovered from his summer injury, but is expected to start from the bench.

Aletico Madrid-Real Madrid, the likely lineups
ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Javi Galan; Simeone, Koke, Barrios, Gonzalez; Alvarez, Griezmann. All: Simeone.
REAL MADRID (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Carvajal, Militão, Hujisen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouaméni; Mastantuono, Guler, Vinícius Jr; Mbappé. All: Xabi Alonso