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Predicted XI as Real Madrid prepare for El Derbi

By Mushtaq Nizamdin

Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on September 25, 2019. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo credit should read OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP/Getty Images)
Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on September 25, 2019. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo credit should read OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP/Getty Images) /
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Real Madrid‘s biggest league fixture is less than 48 hours away and it’s not clear as to how Zinedine Zidane will line up his men. We make our prediction for Saturday’s starting XI.

Real Madrid’s French coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on September 25, 2019. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo credit should read OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP/Getty Images)
Real Madrid’s French coach Zinedine Zidane gestures during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on September 25, 2019. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo credit should read OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP/Getty Images) /

After six matches played, Real Madrid remains unbeaten in league play, with four wins and two draws, and back to back clean sheets. Now, matchday seven presents its toughest challenge yet for Los Blancos as they travel to cross-town rivals Atletico Madrid.

Derbi’s have never been easy and there’s no reason why this one will be any different. Real Madrid is just one point ahead of Atleti in the standings and a loss could see them knocked down a couple spots.

Diego Simeone is a great manager with the tactical nuance to match giving Zinedine Zidane a tough task at selecting his eleven. We take a look at who may get the nod from the Frenchman and how the bench will play an important role.

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