Real Madrid will be looking to make it six straight wins in all competitions when they take on Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby on Saturday night.
Los Blancos recorded a 2-0 victory over Osasuna in La Liga last weekend, with the result moving them onto 51 points in the table, eight behind leaders Barcelona on the same number of matches (22).
Carlo Ancelotti's side will enter the contest off the back of a 5-2 win over Liverpool in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League affair on Tuesday night.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their league clash with Atletico, who currently sit fourth in the table on 41 points.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: February 25 (vs. Atletico)
David Alaba had to be replaced in the first half of Tuesday's clash with Liverpool due to a hamstring problem, and the Austria international is therefore a major doubt for this contest.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Glute
Possible return date: February 25 (vs. Atletico)
Like Alaba, Rodrygo was forced off against Liverpool due to injury, with the Brazil international damaging his glute, making him a major doubt for the Madrid derby.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown
Ferland Mendy picked up a thigh problem during the first half of the clash with Atletico in the Copa del Rey last month, and the Frenchman remains on the sidelines for Ancelotti's side.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: February 25 (vs. Atletico)
Aurelien Tchouameni did not make the trip to England for the clash with Liverpool due to illness, but he could recover in time for the clash with Diego Simeone's side.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: February 25 (vs. Atletico)
Mariano Diaz was ruled out of the game against Liverpool due to a muscular problem, and the forward will need to be assessed ahead of the Madrid derby.
REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST
Real Madrid have no players suspended for this clash.
Matt Law
