Atl Madrid vs Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return from suspension as Real Madrid aim to beat hosts Atletico Madrid for the first time in six matches.

Recent Madrid derbies

Result	Date	Venue	Competition
Real 2-2 Atletico	15 January, 2015	Santiago Bernabeu	Copa del Rey
Atletico 2-0 Real	7 January, 2015	Vicente Calderon	Copa del Rey
Real 1-2 Atletico	13 September, 2014	Santiago Bernabeu	La Liga
Atletico 1-0 Real	22 August, 2014	Vicente Calderon	Spanish Super Cup
Real 1-1 Atletico	19 August, 2014	Santiago Bernabeu	Spanish Super Cup
Real 4-1 Atletico (aet)	24 May, 2014	Estadio da Luz, Lisbon	Champions League final

The Ballon d'Or winner, 30, missed two games after kicking an opponent and saw La Liga leaders Real move four points clear of Barcelona despite his absence.

But Real will be without injured quartet James Rodriguez, Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric and Pepe on Saturday.

Champions Atletico, who are third, can choose from a fully-fit squad.

Colombia midfielder Rodriguez needed surgery on a broken foot sustained against Sevilla on Wednesday, while Spain defender Ramos will be out for five weeks after tearing his left hamstring in the same game.

Real are seven points ahead of their neighbours in the Spanish top-flight, but have not beaten Atletico since last season's Champions League final.

Diego Simeone's side have beaten Real in the Spanish Supercup and Copa del Rey over two legs, as well as winning 2-1 at the Bernabeu in September's reverse league fixture.

However, Atletico's physical playing style has been criticised by some sections of the Spanish media, who have described their tactics as "violent".

"Of course all this talk is tiring and we don't believe these stories. I don't know from who or where they come from," said Atletico defender Diego Godin.

"We compete and we have been doing so for several years. Everything we have won has been the result of work, effort and being committed but not violent. This talk has to stop."

Real coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted his players are not worried by Atletico's perceived approach.

"We don't have any fear," said the Italian. "They are a team which works well above all defensively and they are one of the best sides in the world."