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With all eyes from across Europe falling on the Spanish capital this weekend, Atletico Madrid and Los Blancos will meet at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday night.
Atletico Madrid
Starting with the hosts, coming off the back of a nightmare display while on Champions League duties earlier in the week, Atletico Madrid will be seeking an immediate response here. However, eventually getting hit with a late 2-0 loss away at German outfit Bayer Leverkusen, Los Colchoneros have shown some inconsistencies since opening the 2022/23 campaign. While they might have been last seen on La Liga action storming their way to a routine 4-1 romp against Celta Vigo on home soil, Diego Simeone s men open this weekend s fixtures sat down in seventh place. Knowing that they will face a stern test at the Metropolitano when Los Blancos travel across the capital here, the former Spanish champions will be seeking some stability at the back. Including a shock 2-0 loss at the hands of Villarreal on August 21st, Atletico have recorded just a single clean sheet from any of their last six matchups across all competitions.
Team News
Failing a late fitness test out in Germany earlier in the week, Atletico are still sweating over the fitness of first-choice goalkeeper Jan Oblak here.
Likewise, Sunday s hosts could also be without the trio of Jose Maria Gimenez, Stefan Savic and summer arrival Sergio Reguilon on Sunday night.
Real Madrid
As for the visitors, laying down another marker earlier in the week as they picked up a deserved 2-0 victory at home against RB Leipzig, Real Madrid are certainly enjoying an extended purple patch. Making more history last season as they were crowned both domestic and European champions, Los Blancos have once again opened the 2022/23 campaign with another flurry. Last seen on La Liga duties storming their way to a 4-1 romp at home against Mallorca, Carlo Ancelotti s men have now won each of their opening seven matchups across all formats. Likewise, the only top-flight side that can boast a 100% start to the new season, the former AC Milan boss should be smelling the chance for his side to make another statement here. Despite suffering a 1-0 loss when they last faced off against Atletico on May 8th, it should be highlighted that is the only defeat that they have suffered at the hands of their bitter local rivals in their previous 12 La Liga showdowns.
Team News
In what looks set to be another blow this weekend, attacking talisman Karim Benzema is likely to miss out due to an ongoing muscular injury.
Likewise, Los Blancos are also sweating over the fitness of central defender Eder Militao who has not featured since picking up a knock against Celtic last week.
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