A showdown for the title… of kings of Madrid

Team News:

- Real Madrid: Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Pepe (injured).

- Atletico Madrid: Tiago Mendes, Stefan Savic and Carrasco (injured).

Match Facts:

Real Madrid (3rd, 54 pts):

- Their latest slip-up, a draw against Malaga CF, left Zinedine Zidane's team with more ground to make up on FC Barcelona and further dented their title hopes. However, they are just one point behind their local rivals, so victory would enable them to leapfrog the Colchoneros in the table and retake second place.

- Real Madrid have suffered from travel sickness, but have barely faltered at Fortress Bernabeu. Los Blancos have racked up 11 wins and just a single draw and defeat apiece in front of their own fans, serving up 49 goals for the crowd to celebrate in the process. Indeed, when they get on the scoresheet at home, victory appears to be guaranteed. The solitary draw was a goalless affair against none other than Malaga, while they also failed to find the net in the loss to Barcelona. Their chances of hitting the target in the derby have been boosted by the news that Zidane will be able to call on Karim Benzema.

.@Cristiano's last eight matches at the Bernabéu:

 16 goals
 5 assists

https://t.co/KKgO09Da2L#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/CPzfg2pY6b

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) February 24, 2016

Atletico Madrid (2nd, 55 pts):

- This is a golden chance for Diego Simeone's charges to strengthen their grip on second place. Win at the Bernabeu and they will stretch their lead over their neighbours to four points. The Rojiblancos are well aware of the importance of the match and will be bidding to earn bragging rights for their supporters in enemy territory.

- On the back of two successive scoreless draws, against Villarreal CF domestically and PSV in the Champions League. That is how Simeone's men go into the game, in which they will be banking on Antoine Griezmann rediscovering his shooting boots. The Frenchman has gone five league appearances without a goal and would dearly love to end that drought in the derby.

PHOTO GALLERY. We start to prepare the #RealMadridAtleti https://t.co/i8wisifeHg pic.twitter.com/4nS5r7Nghd

— Atleti English (@atletienglish) February 25, 2016

What's on in Madrid this weekend?

Make the most of Saturday morning to explore a lesser-known side of Madrid with the guided walk along the Arroyo Meaques, a stream that burbles through the Casa de Campo park. Starting at 11:00, this two-and-a-half-hour activity is open to all ages and is an ideal way to enjoy nature in one of the most charismatic spots in the Spanish capital.

Getting to the Santiago Bernabeu

Address: Avenida de Concha Espina 1, 28036, Madrid.
Metro: Line 10 (Santiago Bernabeu).
Bus: 14, 27, 40, 43, 120, 126, 147 and 150.
Stadium location here.

Time: 16:00 CET
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu
Referee: Clos Gomez, Carlos
TV: Watch the game in your country
Hashtag: #RMAvATM
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