Real Madrid Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Atletico

 

Zinedine Zidane's side are in third place in the Primera Division, 13 points behind Barca, with the Rojiblancos nine points adrift in second spot.
A win for Los Blancos or a draw could see the Catalans – in action at home to Leganes on Saturday – move further clear with only seven rounds of games left after this weekend.
Madrid and Atletico are both in action in Europe next week, but here Goal takes a look at everything you need to know ahead their derby date at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday...

Real Madrid injuries

Nacho is injured for the first time in his career after picking up a muscle problem in last weekend's win at Las Palmas and will miss out against Atletico, but Raphael Varane should shake off a knock to start on Sunday.

Real Madrid suspensions

Real Madrid do not have any players suspended for Sunday's game at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid potential starting line-up

Zidane is set to field a strong starting line-up for the match against Atletico on Sunday, even though Real Madrid are in action at home to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to start in the derby alongside Karim Benzema, as the Portuguese forward has been in fantastic form in front of goal over the past few weeks, with 23 goals in his last 12 games.
Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez should come in as Toni Kroos and Isco are both rested, although Gareth Bale is also in contention for a place in the line-up.
Meanwhile, Sergio Ramos is suspended for the game against Juventus and will start at the back.