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Real Madridvs.Atletico

sportsmole.co.uk, 3 March 2025, 20:00
A second Madrid derby in the space of a month headlines Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first legs, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid renew hostilities at the Bernabeu.

Carlo Ancelotti's men came up trumps in a heavyweight playoff tie with Manchester City to earn a date with their fierce rivals, who wound up fifth in the league phase table, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

REAL MADRID vs. ATLETICO MADRID

REAL MADRID

Out: Jude Bellingham (suspended), Eder Militao (knee), Dani Carvajal (knee), Dani Ceballos (hamstring), Jesus Vallejo (hamstring)

Doubtful: Federico Valverde (discomfort)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Rudiger, Asencio, Mendy; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Diaz, Vinicius; Mbappe

ATLETICO MADRID

Out: Koke (thigh), Cesar Azpilicueta (leg)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Gimenez, Galan; Llorente, De Paul, Barrios, Lino; Griezmann, Alvarez

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

Ben Knapton

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