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Preview: Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid

Preview: Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid
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Sports Mole previews the first Madrid derby of the season as Real welcome Atletico to the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

Saturday heralds the first Madrid derby of the season as Real welcome neighbours Atletico to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Second-placed Atletico go into the match in the rare position of being above their local rivals in the table following a run of three straight wins.

Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho's side can't afford another defeat after they were beaten 1-0 at Real Betis last weekend.

Los Blancos are already 11 points behind leaders Barcelona and have it all to do if they are to retain their La Liga crown.

Michael Essien is expected to miss out for Real following an allergic reaction to medicinal treatment, while Gonzalo Higuain remains sidelined with a thigh problem.

Atletico have no new injury concerns ahead of the match.

Recent form

Real Madrid: DWWDLW

Atletico Madrid: LWWWWW

Possible lineups

Real Madrid: Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pepe, Coentrao; Di Maria, Khedira, Alonso, Ronaldo; Ozil; Benzema

Atletico Madrid: Courtois; Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Luis; Koke, Tiago, Gabi, Turan; Falcao, Costa

Sports Mole says: 1-2


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


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