Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid lineups

Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid will face off in a highly anticipated Madrid derby on Saturday, with both teams looking to consolidate their positions in the La Liga title race.
Atlético Madrid will be without the suspended Stefan Savić, but otherwise have a fully fit squad to choose from. Diego Simeone is expected to field a 4-4-2 formation, with Jan Oblak in goal behind a back four of Nahuel Molina, José María Giménez, Reinildo Mandava and Yannick Carrasco. Koke and Rodrigo De Paul will be the central midfielders, with Ángel Correa and Antoine Griezmann playing in support of Álvaro Morata.
Real Madrid will be without the injured Karim Benzema, but otherwise have a fully fit squad to choose from. Carlo Ancelotti is expected to field a 4-3-3 formation, with Thibaut Courtois in goal behind a back four of Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger and Ferland Mendy. Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos and Federico Valverde will be the central midfielders, with Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Marco Asensio playing in support of Karim Benzema.
The match is expected to be a close and fiercely contested affair, with both teams knowing that a win would give them a significant advantage in the title race.