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Real won the return fixture 2-0 in December, and they have an outstanding recent record in the derby. Their last league defeat to Atletico was at the Bernabeu in 2015-16.
Kieran Trippier, who is available again after his betting ban, goes straight back into the Atletico Madrid side. And Karim Benzema, who has been out for almost a month, starts up front for Real Madrid.
Atletico Madrid (3-4-2-1) Oblak; Savic, Felipe, Hermoso; Trippier, Llorente, Koke, Carrasco; Correa, Lemar; Suarez.
Substitutes: Joao Felix, Saul, Vitolo, Grbic, Vrsaljko, Kondogbia, Torreira, Dembele, Lodi.
