Once again, Real Madrid will address a liga match with a largely reduced workforce. As against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday (1-0), the reigning champion will still be deprived of Kylian Mbappé.
The captain of the French team could have made his return since he has already served the only suspension match he had received, with his absence against the Basque club. But the former Parisian is still in the infirmary after his injury against Arsenal.
Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid legend.
No risk will be taken with Kylian Mbappé, while Carlo Ancelotti must also manage other sensitive cases in an overloaded calendar. Real should appear in front of its neighbor with an unprecedented starting eleven.
Ancelotti came out his winning system
The first surprise concerns the system: exit the fantastic 4 which were associated during most of the season. Ancelotti came out of the drawer on 4-4-2 which has proven itself last season. Brazilian tandem Rodrygo-Vinicius should be aligned with Jude Bellingham in a number 10 support position.
In the other sectors, the two French internationals Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavonga are expected. The second could evolve in the midfield alongside Lucas Modric and Federico Valverde, while the first would back up again in central defense.
The expected composition for Real Madrid: Courtois, Vazquez, Tchouameni, Asencio, Alaba, Camavong, Valverde, Modric Bellingham, Vinicius, Rodrygo.
