Los Blancos welcome city rivals Leganes to the Santiago Bernabeu for a crucial La Liga game. Real Madrid are three points behind Barcelona in the standings, wit

Carlo Ancelotti has to weigh the importance of every point in the neck-and-neck La Liga title race alongside the fitness of those returning from long trips over the international break.

Real Madrid will have to come out of the gate strong, facing Leganes at home on Saturday after the international break. Los Blancos are now three points behind Barcelona for the La Liga crown and could end up as many as six points back without picking up maximum points here.