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Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid Preview: Classic Encounter, Key Battle, Team News & More

Real Madrid host Atlético Madrid in what will be the 163rd El Derbi Madrileño on Saturday evening, in what is expected to be a fiery encounter.

Los Blancos and Los Colchoneros experienced contrasting results in La Liga's midweek fixtures, although both games had identical scorelines.

Julen Lopetegui's Real Madrid showed no desire to take advantage of fellow table toppers dismal result, as FC Barcelona fell to Leganes 2-1, as they were embarrassed by Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.

Atlético Madrid on the other hand, come into the Madrid derby off the back of two consecutive wins.