Despite sitting top of LaLiga, reigning champions Real Madrid may feel like they have a lot to prove when they host Atletico Madrid on Saturday with their in-form city rivals eager to seize the momentum in the title race and leapfrog them in the table.

Real Madrid are without a fit senior centre-back for two crucial games against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City in the next week.

Real face an acid test in the La Liga title race, when they welcome an in-form Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday's match complaining of mistakes against the club.

Atlético Madrid have mocked Real Madrid in a social media post ahead of Saturday's Madrid derby in response to Real's pressure tactics directed at officials.

Atlético Madrid star Robin Le Normand has this week sent something of a warning the way of Real Madrid.This, of course, comes as the two sides prepare to lock horns for the latest time this coming

Only one point separates Madrid rivals Real and Atletico at the top of LaLiga ahead of their clash on Saturday

Atletico Madrid have trolled Real Madrid ahead of the showdown between the city rivals in La Liga this weekend.