The Madrid derby on Saturday between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid can determine who is in the drivers’ seat in the league, because the two teams are separated by a point at the top of the Liga, but it may be Be the second most important game against Los Blancos in the coming week. With a direct elimination scene of the Champions League to come Tuesday against Manchester City, there are many reasons for Carlo Ancelotti to focus on this match while turning a little before the Champions League game.
It would be unfortunate to lose control of the La Liga title race with a defeat, but with the match that takes place at the Santiago Bernabeu, there is a great chance to release a draw or even take the three points all By turning. The balance is essential and Real Madrid is a team that expects not only to be in the last 16 of the Champions League, but to do so while competing on other fronts. Until now, they have been able to maintain this level, but Ancelotti had to deepen its squad depth which expected due to their current crisis of injuries.
David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are injured and Antonio Rudiger will probably miss with an injury to the hamstrings. Los Blancos has entered the season with depth problems at the central back and now they are thinner than ever. The graduate of the Academy Raul Asencio and the Aurelien Tchouameni midfielder are now the central departure defenders and even Fede Valverde had to fill in the right back.
Although players can injure themselves at any time, the increase in the match charge by a significant margin can cause more injuries than Encelotti cannot afford. Faced with a side of Atletico without football in the middle of the week that is looming above the head and it is a strange balance for the white los that are heading for things.
“This is a very important match for two teams who are fighting to win the League. The (Madrid) Derby is a special match, as always. Atlético is strong and it will be an equal match. The game.
“We had doubts about the programming that was resolved today with the problem of Lucas and Camavonga. I will align a program where I can combine quality and collective commitment. The two things are what led to success During the season and the trick is to combine them.
According to the sounds of his press conference, Ancelotti knows that he cannot play everyone that he wanted to do in this derby match, but what the alignments for the two teams would be like keeping in mind Manchester City?
Planned alignments
Real Madrid: Luka, Luka,
Atletico Madrid: Javi Galan, length Clement, Life, Nahuel Molina, Gallagher Congre, Pablo Barrios, Paul
In defense, there is not much choice that Indelloti can make while aligning a team that can compete with Atletico Madrid, but he has attack options. Valverde was so important for the team to connect wherever it needs, but with the amount of soil it will need to cover against City, rest will be necessary after playing right away during the Copa del Rey. The midfielder is somewhere where there is depth and in attack, Ancelotti can almost make a change of line, which makes several substitutes both if necessary. In a derby game, he will have to name a strong side, but the wait is also critical.
How to watch and dimensions
- Date: Saturday February 8 | Time3 p.m.
- Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu – Xmadrid, Spain
- Stream live: ESPN +
- Odds: Real Madrid -110; Draw +270; Atletico Madrid +280
