Real Madrid will be determined to continue their good run of form…
Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Saturday afternoon in an important match. Los Blancos sit top of the table but Barcelona are looming on them just three points behind. That said, every match is important but none more important than El Derbi.
The last time these two sides met was in the Supercopa de Espana final which was carried all the way until a penalty shootout, where Real Madrid got the better of their Madrid counterparts.
Zinedine Zidane is well aware of the importance of this match so he will likely field a strong XI as a reflection of his desire for the club. Also, it would be nice to keep up their current 20-match unbeaten run.
That said, here is the XI I expect Zinedine Zidane to select on matchday…
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
The Belgian international had a relatively quiet game last time out in La Liga against Real Valladolid but he will anticipate more action against his old side. He has been Real Madrid’s star between the sticks this season, with 10 La Liga clean sheets (only matched by, you guessed it, Jan Oblak). Zidane will hope his goalkeeper uses this match to get the edge over Oblak in the clean sheets department