Real Madrid face arch-rivals Atlético Madrid in La Liga in less than two hours at the Civitas Metropolitano – the stage of their last defeat in the league last year.

He has since gone 39 games unbeaten in the competition. Los Blancos will be desperate to return home with all three points tonight.

And ahead of the game, coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed Real Madrid’s starting lineup that will face Diego Simeone’s men.

As expected, the coach has reverted to the 4-4-2 diamond system in Kylian Mbappe’s absence due to injury.

Captain Luka Modric joins the team as the fourth midfielder, joining Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni and Jude Bellingham, who takes up the attacking midfield position – a role in which he thrived last season.

Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo Goes are the reigning champions’ two strikers, with Endrick sitting on the bench.

Meanwhile, Dani Carvajal is back in the team at right-back after missing the Alaves game due to injury. Antonio Rüdiger, Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy make up the rest of Real Madrid’s defense, protecting Thibaut Courtois in goal.