Will Bellingham start?
First true challenge of the 2024-25 season for Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid and it’s a tough one. Los Blancos visit Atlético de Madrid in what’s going to be a crucial Madrid Derby which could potentially knock Simeone’s men out of the race for La Liga title just a few weeks into the season.
Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras, Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham, Mastantuono, Vinicius, Mbappé.
Atlético de Madrid predicted XI: Oblak, Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Hancko, Koke, Barrios, Giuliano, Nico, Griezmann, Álvarez.
The big question mark around Real Madrid’s lineup will be whether or not Bellingham is ready enough to start. On paper, he’s been working really hard to make sure that he could help the team in this game, but if Xabi Alonso thinks it’s too early, Güler will play in the midfield.
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Date: 09/27/2025
Time: 16:15 CEST, 10:15am EST.
Venue: Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain.
Available TV: DAZN La Liga (Spain), ESPN Deportes (USA).
Available Streaming: ESPN+ (USA)
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