Despite dropping points as they drew with Atletico Madrid last time out, Real Madrid actually managed to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to three points after second-placed Barcelona lost to Malaga.
Los Blancos face Barca at the Santiago Bernabeu on April 24 and could effectively wrap up their first title triumph since 2012 with a Clasico victory—as well as being three points clear Real also have a game in hand.
Before taking on the Blaugrana, though, Zinedine Zidane's Real face the prospect of a trip to relegation-battling Sporting Gijon on Saturday, a game they will be widely expected to win.