Madrid have stormed seven points clean on the top of the table after seven consecutive victories in all competitions, with 9 wins and a draw recorded of their ultimate 10.
Two wins in 4 days against tough warring parties in Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao have visible Madrid grow to be clear favourites in the identify race and it remains to be visible now which of those facets beneath them, if any, can keep up.
Real Sociedad were top themselves only a few weeks ago however a draw with Valencia and defeat by using Espanyol has checked the momentum of Imanol Alguacil's side, who will be determined to avoid a 3rd consecutive disappointment on Saturday.
They would possibly take encouragement from Madrid's performances, which have now not been as convincing because the effects.
Both Sevilla and Athletic squandered severa probabilities on the Santiago Bernabeu and Real Sociedad will agree with their attacking capabilities like Alexander Isak, Mikel Oyarzabal and David Silva can cause problems.
"Seven wins out of seven isn't always good fortune," Madrid teach Carlo Ancelotti insisted.
"This crew has individual. When we don't win with our exceptional we've different strengths we are able to use."
There also are question marks over Madrid's freshness for this fixture after a annoying couple of weeks at some point of which Ancelotti has persisted to stay loyal to a steady middle of gamers.
Only one or positions were circled and that might go away some of Madrid's greater seasoned veterans like Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro missing bodily sharpness.
"We have had three matches very close together and we don't have time to relaxation," stated Ancelotti on Wednesday.
