Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid meet in a much -awaited Champions League round of 16 collision at Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid, despite significant damage to key players, will set a strong lineup, with Fede Valverde who potentially fills in right back.
Atlético MadridEven with damage to injuries, probably comes Use its usual 4-4-2 formationWith Marcos Llorente possibly with the right back. The tactical battle promises to be intense.
One of European football’s most intense rivalry will resume on Tuesday when Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid collide in the first part of their Champions League Round with 16 tie at Santiago Bernabéu.
Both teams arrive at the match with damage to injuries and will need to strategize carefully to overcome these challenges and get an advantage on the way into the other leg. The tactical battle between Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone promise to be as convincing as the hard rivalry itself.
Real Madrid’s team news and predicted assortment
Real Madrid will be without several important players through injury: Jude Bellingham, Éder Militão, Dani Carvajal and Dani Ceballos. However, they have the significant increase in Federico Valverde that returns from injury. Ancelotti is likely to distribute Valverde to Right BackA position he effectively filled against Manchester City in the previous round.
The team is likely to set up as follows: Courtois; Valverde, Nacho, Rüdiger, from García; Tchoumeni, caming; Brahim, Rodrygo, Viniicus; Mbappé. Abellingham’s absence is likely to see Rodryo play in a more central attacking role.
Atlético Madrid’s team news and predicted set -up
Atlético Madrid will also be without any important players, including Koke and César Azpilicueta. Diego Simeone is expected to bring its usual 4-4-2 formation that can change to a 5-4-1 Depending on the flow of the game. The most important decision for Simeone will involve the deployment of Marcos Llorente, who can play either at right -back or in the midfield.
The team could set up as follows: Note; Mark Llortente, Giménez, Lenglet, Javi Galán; Giuliano Siminene, de Paul, Barrios, Samu Lino; Julián Álvarez, Griezmann. The choice between Samu Lino and Gallagher in the midfield presents a further decisive tactical decision.
