Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
Venue: Vicente Calderon
Kick off: 8:45pm
Atletico Madrid will look to close the gap on the summit of the La Liga table by beating city rivals Real Madrid at the Vicente Calderon tonight.
Carlos Vela and Willian Jose converted from the spot to condemn Atletico Madrid to a 2-0 defeat at Real Sociedad on 5 November. Diego Simeone’s side can get within three points of Real Madrid by beating them at the Vicente Calderon.
Nicolas Gaitan and Augusto Fernandez are both out injured, but Antoine Griezmann (foot) should start.
Gareth Bale scored twice as Real Madrid coasted to a comfortable 3-0 win over Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu on 6 November. The capital club have failed to win on their last six visits to the Vicente Calderon.
Forward Alvaro Morata is facing up to a month on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury.
Atletico Madrid possible XI: Oblak; Juanfran, Savic, Godin, Luis; Saul, Gabi, Koke, Carrasco; Gameiro, Griezmann
Real Madrid possible XI: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Modric, Kroos, Kovacic; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo.
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