Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti will make up to seven changes and a tactical shift when his side meets crosstown rival Atletico Madrid in a La Liga derby.

The build-up to the Bernabeu clash has been overshadowed by fractious exchanges between Madrid and La Liga and the RFEF over officials

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday's match complaining of mistakes against the club.

Real Madrid are without a fit senior centre-back for two crucial games against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City in the next week.

Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone looked to play down the pressure on referee César Soto Grado ahead of the Madrid derby against Real Madrid on Saturday, amid a week of building tension in the Spanish capital.

A place in the Copa del Rey semi-final was already safely secured for Atletico Madrid when two second-half substitutes combined to complete a five-star performance at the Metropolitano Stadium. Diego Simeone's side were 4-0 up against city rivals Getafe in the 86th minute when giant striker Alexander Sorloth exchanged passes with Andre Correa