Atlético Madrid travel to Espanyol while Real Madrid return to the Bernabeu after 18 months in matchweek 4

(Football news) The 4th matchweek has 2 headline games to offer. Barcelona will not play their scheduled game against Sevilla because of a clash with CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying fixtures. Real Madrid sit on top of the league table on goal difference at the moment.

Real Madrid will host Celta Vigo in a legendary homecoming at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid's iconic home ground has been under construction for over 18 months now. Los Blancos have played their home games at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium which has served them well but there is nothing quite like home.

Real Madrid will welcome back Ferland Mendy and Luka Modric who have recovered from their injuries. Eduardo Camavinga could be handed his debut in front of the home crowd. Fatigue to the players who have travelled to South America for the international games. Toni Kroos is yet to recover from his injury and remains unavailable. Madrid will look to extend their unbeaten run in the league this season. Real Madrid won their last game thanks to a 61st minute goal by Dani Carvajal despite having a lackluster first half. Carlo Ancelotti will be hoping that his side can fire from the 1st minute this time around.

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Atletico Madrid will travel to Espanyol after their lucky home draw to Villareal. Luis Suarez is doubtful for the game having suffered an injury before the international break. Antoine Griezmann could make his 2nd debut after impressive performances during the international break. Midfielder Yangel Herrera will be a notable absentee for Espanyol. Atletico Madrid have looked a bit haywire so far this campaign. They were gifted a point by a comical Villareal mistake which led to their goal in the final minutes of their last game. The departure of Saul Niguez leaves a question mark over who takes his role in the side with Griezmann being anything but a like-for-like replacement. Diego Simeone will be hoping that his side can come through and secure the 3 points before their UCL clash against Porto on Wednesday.
 

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