Real Madrid desperately need three points in the Champions League and face Atalanta just four months after the two teams met in the UEFA Super Cup.

Normally, Real Madrid would come out on top in a game against Atalanta, a team they comfortably beat 2-0 in the UEFA Super Cup on August 14. However, Los Blancos have struggled in the Champions League this season, picking up just six points from their first five games. The Serie A leaders are now unbeaten in 14 games across all competitions and have only conceded one goal in the Champions League.

Real Madrid, who are in 24th place in the league table, will be delighted to welcome Vinícius Júnior back on their trip to Italy. The Brazilian recovered from his hamstring injury quicker than expected and will play his first game in over two weeks. Rodrygo is also available after missing this weekend’s La Liga game against Girona due to a muscle injury. Jude Bellingham is also fit and ready to play, although he didn’t have to be on the pitch at the weekend.

Despite the three-fold injury rate, Real Madrid will still be without Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão. Ferland Mendy also joins the long list of injured players after suffering a thigh injury against Girona.

This is what Real Madrid’s team could look like on December 10th against Atalanta.

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TW: Thibaut Courtois—Courtois will hope to keep another clean sheet against Atalanta.

RB: Lucas Vazquez– The Spaniard is growing into his role as Carvajal recovers from a cruciate ligament injury.

CB: Aurélien Tchouaméni– Although Raúl Asencio impressed alongside Rüdiger, the Frenchman delivered a masterclass against Girona.

CB: Antonio Rüdiger—Rüdiger will have the difficult task of keeping Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere off the scoresheet.

LB: Fran Garcia– The 25-year-old is back on the left side, Mendy is out injured.

DM: Fede Valverde—Valverde scored the winning goal in the UEFA Super Cup and will be hungry for his first Champions League goal of the season.

DM: Luka Modrić—The Croatian set up Mbappé’s goal with a sensational assist at the weekend. Modrić’s creativity is unmatched in the team.

RW: Arda Güler– The teenager finally scored his first goal of the season at the weekend and could be in the starting line-up for the second game in a row should Rodrygo just come off the bench.

AM: Jew Bellingham—Bellingham has scored in five consecutive La Liga games and remains Real Madrid’s best midfielder.

LW: Vinicius Junior—The Brazilian is back after missing four games due to injury. Vinícius Júnior enters the game with four Champions League goals in as many appearances.

ST: Kylian Mbappe– Mbappé is up to 11 goals this season and will be looking to score for the fourth time in six games.

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