Madrid will host a derby soccer game on Saturday night as Real Madrid welcome Atlético Madrid in La Liga with a number of injury and suspensions impacting team news.

It's been almost a decade since Atletico Madrid prevailed at the Santiago Bernabeu, but three points on Saturday would be seismic in the context of the La Liga title race. Atleti once again have a talent deficit to make up on the field,

Despite sitting at the top of LaLiga, reigning champion Real Madrid may feel like it has a lot to prove when it hosts Atletico Madrid on Sunday (AEDT).