Real Madridvs.Atletico

Mbappe, Bellingham and Vazquez missed out against Leganes due to minor issues, but the trio are set to be back in the fold for the top-of-the-table contest in Spain's top flight this weekend.

Camavinga has recently been sidelined due to a hamstring issue, but the France international was close to being involved against Leganes in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night and is being tipped to make his return here.

Antonio Rudiger will be missing for at least the next couple of weeks due to a thigh issue, while Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are long-term absentees for the club due to serious knee injuries, so there is somewhat of a defensive crisis at the club.

David Alaba is now available after more than a year out with a knee problem, but it is expected to be Aurelien Tchouameni and Raul Asencio in the middle of the defence for the home side on Saturday.

Camavinga, providing that he is fit enough to start, would then feature alongside Federico Valverde in midfield, with Rodrygo, Bellingham and Vinicius Junior operating behind Mbappe.

Thibaut Courtois will also be back between the sticks for the reigning champions this weekend after Andriy Lunin was given the nod for Wednesday's 3-2 success over Leganes in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Vazquez, Tchouameni, Asencio, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe

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Matt Law