Real Madrid - Atletico de Madrid, Liga BBVA 2014-15: CONFIRMED lineups

No surprises on the front. Arbeloa replaces Dani Carvajal, Coentrao takes Marcelo's spot and Kroos, Modric and James start in the midfield. Cristiano is back in Real Madrid's starting lineup as well. It's not a particularly exciting lineup as Ancelotti refuses to start Isco and Asier Illarramendi in a midfield which surely could use some fresh and new ideas after the devastating loss in Anoeta.

Real Madrid Starting XI: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Coentrao, Kroos, Modric, James, Cristiano, Bale, Benzema.

Atletico de Madrid Starting XI: Moya, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Siqueira, Gabi, Tiago, Koke, Raul Garcia, Jimenez, Mandzukic.

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