Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid have confirmed their lineups for the Matchday 7 derby at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler starting in a 4-2-3-1 for José Mourinho’s side.

Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde (c), Tchouaméni; Güler, Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior; Mbappé. Substitutes include Lunin, Rudiger, Camavinga, Bernardo Silva, Brahim Díaz, Endrick and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Atlético Madrid: Oblak (c); Llorente, Romero, Hancko, Grimaldo; Simeone, Cardoso, Baena, Pubill; Lee Kang-in, Jonathan David. This is effectively a 3-4-2-1 / 5-3-2 hybrid, with Lee and Baena operating behind David.

The key tactical battle will be in midfield and the half-spaces: Tchouaméni and Valverde against Lee Kang-in and Baena, while Atlético’s wing-backs (Pubill and Grimaldo) look to exploit the wide areas against Vinícius and Güler. For Real Madrid, the return of Bellingham to the No. 10 role and the presence of Mbappé as the central striker give them a more direct attacking profile than in recent weeks