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

Kylian Mbappé and Madrid sit one point ahead of Atlético at the top of the LaLiga standings ahead of the showdown at Real's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The two clubs played to a 1-1 draw in their last meeting on Sept. 29, 2024. Coverage begins Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

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.