Real Madrid head to Atletico Madrid in a crunch La Liga derby tonight with Los Blancos missing star striker Kylian Mbappe through injury.
Both sides are unbeaten since the start of the 2024/25 domestic campaign, but Barcelona are currently leading the way at the top of the table, despite ending their winning run at Osasuna this weekend.
Carlo Ancelotti has received positive injury news on Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Carvajal, with the pair passed fit, but Mbappe is out.
Kylian Mbappe injury latest, return date
Mbappe was forced off with a hamstring injury in Real Madrid’s 3-2 league win over Alaves on September 24.
Real Madrid did not offer a formal update on his return date, following medical tests, but he is expected to miss between 2-3 weeks of action.
Carlo Ancelotti is unlikely to rush him back before the October international break and he is in line to miss Los Blancos next two games after the derby.
Real Madrid head to Lille in UEFA Champions League action on October 2 and host Villarreal in a league game three days later.
Ancelotti is expected to discuss Mbappe’s fitness with France head coach Didier Deschamps before the latter makes a decision on his availability for UEFA Nations League duty next month.
Les Bleus take on Israel in Budapest on October 10 before heading to Belgium four days later.
