Real Madrid vs Atletico LIVE - Predicted line-ups and latest updates - LaLiga 21/22

Real Madrid vs Atletico LIVE - Latest updates

This is the very start of our Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid live blog, with the entries nearest the top the most recent ones. Below, we'll bring you news from the build-up and then minute-by-minute updates too.

17:25 GMT: The Atletico predicted derby starting XI

Predicting Atletico Madrid's line-up is even more tricky, as their injuries could provoke a formation change. For now, the probable starting XI is: Jan Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Felipe, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Mario Hermoso; Angel Correa, Koke, Rodrigo de Paul, Yannick Carrasco; Antoine Griezmann, Matheus Cunha.



17:15 GMT: Real Madrid's predicted derby starting XI

Looking at the likely Real Madrid line-up for this Sunday's derby, it should be quite easy to predict apart from one position. That's centre-forward, as it's not clear if Karim Benzema will be fit enough to start or if Luka Jovic will do so. The probable line-up is: Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy; Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos; Rodrygo, Luka Jovic, Vinicius.

16:55 GMT: When does the Madrid derby start?

This derby match between Real Madrid and Atletico will kick off at 21:00 CET, which is the local time. In the UK, that's 20:00 GMT and the game will be on LaLigaTV there. In the USA, that's 15:00 EST on the east coast and the Madrid derby can be viewed on ESPN+.