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.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday's match complaining of mistakes against the club.

Real Madrid are considering Real Sociedad midfielder and Arsenal target Martin Zubimendi. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Arsenal defender William Saliba has been identified as an ‘absolute priority’ for Real Madrid in the next transfer window, according to reports in France. The 23-year-old had a slow start to life as an Arsenal player,

Real Madrid has had no trouble fielding an effective midfield for many years now, but with Toni Kroos having retired and Luka Modric now 39 years old, there is a need to look to the future. Players like Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga have their best years ahead of them,