Real Madrid will be aiming to make it seven straight wins at the start of the 2025-26 La Liga campaign when they head to bitter rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday for the latest instalment of the Madrid derby.
Los Blancos are top of the La Liga table, picking up 18 points from their first six matches, while Atletico are in ninth, only managing to collect nine points from their opening six games of the season.
Atletico were involved in a thriller against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday night, with Diego Simeone's side finding themselves 2-1 behind entering the latter stages of the contest, only for Julian Alvarez to score his second and then his third to complete the turnaround and secure a vital three points for the capital outfit.
The Red and Whites have a record of two wins, three draws and one defeat from their first six matches, with nine points leaving them in eighth spot in the table, nine points behind the leaders Real Madrid.
Simeone's side also lost their Champions League opener to Liverpool, so it has been an underwhelming start to the season, but a victory in the Madrid derby could provide the springboard that they need.
Atletico are so often strong defensively, but that has not been the case this season, already conceding seven times in their six games, while they shipped three against Liverpool in the Champions League, and that will be a concern ahead of facing the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.
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