Real Madrid will be without Kylian Mbappé for the first Madrid derby of the season, leaving a big hole for Carlo Ancelotti to fill ahead of Sunday's clash. After dropping four points in August, Real Madrid have remained perfect in September across all competitions.

The first Madrid derby of this season is this Sunday at Estadio Metropolitano in La Liga with Atletico Madrid playing host to bitter rivals Real. Diego Simeone's men last won the Spanish title in 2020-21 and they were not expected to beat Barcelona or Los Blancos to this campaign's crown but beating Carlo Ancelotti's side here would certainly do some damage to Real's title hopes.

Both teams are unbeaten in La Liga 2024/25, making this clash at Civitas Metropolitano vital for the title race as Real and Atletico face off.