Kylian Mbappe Starts | 4-2-3-1 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Against Atletico Madrid | OneFootball

Real Madrid will now travel to the Wanda Metropolitano to face Atletico Madrid for the second leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 season. They have a 2-1 lead from the first leg at home at the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos finished 11th in the points table in the group stage with 15 points in eight matches. They had won five matches and drawn three matches in the group stage.

During the last 37 meetings with Atletico Madrid playing at home, Atletico Madrid have won 7 times, there have been 12 draws, while Real Madrid have won 18 times. The goal difference is 59-37 in favour of Real Madrid.

In this article, let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid.

4-2-3-1 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Against Atletico Madrid:

Defence:

Courtois will start as the goalkeeper. Valverde and Mendy will start as the fullbacks. Asencio and Rudiger will be the two centre-backs.

Thibaut Courtois has conceded 20 goals and kept 8 clean sheets in 23 matches in the La Liga 2024/2025 season. Federico Valverde has scored 5 goals in 25 matches so far in the La Liga 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 8 for this season. Ferland Mendy has conceded 12 goals and kept 5 clean sheets in 14 matches in the La Liga 2024/2025 season. Antonio Rudiger has conceded 20 goals and kept 10 clean sheets in 24 matches in the La Liga 2024/2025 season.

Midfield:

Tchouameni and Camavinga will be the defensive midfielders. Rodrygo will be the right-midfielder and Vinicius Junior will be the left-midfielder. Bellingham will be the central attacking midfielder.

Eduardo Camavinga has assisted 2 goals in 13 matches so far in the La Liga 2024/2025 season. Looking into his passing aspect of the game, Camavinga passes the ball roughly 66.36 times during a game with a pass completion rate of 89.07%.

Rodrygo has scored 6 goals in 24 matches so far in the La Liga 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 11 for this season. Vinicius Junior has scored 10 goals in 21 matches so far in the La Liga 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 15 for this season. Jude Bellingham has scored 7 goals in 21 matches so far in the La Liga 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 13 for this season.

Attack:

SEVILLE, SPAIN – MARCH 01: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid runs off the ball during the LaLiga match between Real Betis Balompie and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Benito Villamarin on March 01, 2025 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Kylian Mbappe will be the striker. Kylian Mbappe has scored 18 goals in 25 matches so far in the La Liga 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 21 for this season.