Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info

It's the Madrid derby on Sunday in La Liga, as Real Madrid welcome Atletico to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Diego Simeone's side go into the game in second place in the table, four points clear of their local rivals in third. However, a win for the hosts would see them close to within just a point with seven games left to play.

Date: Sunday, April 8

Time: 3:15 p.m. (BST) / 10:15 a.m. (ET)

TV: Sky Sports Mix (UK), beIN Sports (U.S.)

Stream: Sky Go, beIN Sports Connect, fubo.tv

Team News

Real Madrid remain without the injured Nacho Fernandez and may also choose to rest Raphael Varane, per Marca's J. L. Calderon. If Varane does miss out, then Jesus Vallejo could partner Sergio Ramos in central defence.

Atletico are still without Filipe Luis, Juanfran, Jose Gimenez and Sime Vrsaljko because of injury, according to Transfermarkt.

2nd Place Up for Grabs at the Bernabeu

With Barcelona nine points clear at the top of La Liga, both Real Madrid and Atletico are playing for second place, and this match could go some way to deciding which team finish as runners-up.

While Real will want to reel in their local rivals, they will also be aware a win would boost Barcelona's title hopes.

Zinedine Zidane's side go into the game in excellent form and fresh from an impressive 3-0 win at Juventus in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash.

Talisman Cristiano Ronaldo is in top form and will need to maintain his run as he faces La Liga's best defence. Simon Johnson of the Evening Standard highlighted how impressive he has been as the season reaches its climax:

Atletico will also need to be wary of Isco, who has shone for club and country in recent weeks. The Spain international was also flawless against Juve, as Opta highlighted:

Yet the visitors also possess plenty of firepower and will look to Antoine Griezmann and Diego Costa for goals. Costa has three goals and two assists in 11 Liga outings this term, but his aggression and ability to occupy defenders is also crucial.

Atletico have conceded just 14 goals in La Liga this season, but they have lost their past two away league games and face an in-form side that will be high on confidence after their win in Turin.