The biggest news ahead of this fixture is the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was injured after scoring a hat-trick against Malaga, and is now expected to be out for two weeks with a thigh muscle strain.
Racing have not lost at home in nine league games, but have drawn four of their last five matches at El Sardinero. Their only victory was a 3-2 win over Sevilla.
Racing have lost the last seven times they have faced Madrid in La Liga, and have scored only two goals in those fixtures.
Real Madrid have scored just two goals in their last four away fixtures.
Madrid's last three games at El Sardinero have all finished 2-0 in their favour.
After 26 rounds, Jose Mourinho's Los Blancos have collected 64 points, one point less than Manuel Pellegrini at this same stage last season.
LAST MEETING
October 23rd, 2010: Real Madrid 6-1 Racing Santander
Madrid destroyed Racing at the Bernabeu, thanks to a four-goal haul by Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Mesut Oezil. Curiously, only one of those three will be available at El Sardinero.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Racing: Tono; Torrejon, Henrique, Domingo, Pinillos; Giovani, Colsa, Gonzalez, Rodriguez; Munitis, Rosenborg
Real Madrid: Casillas; Ramos, Pepe, Carvalho, Marcelo; Alonso, Khedira; Kaka, Oezil, Di Maria; Benzema
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3
19
0
14
10
23
7
5
16
22
1
17
4
2
12
22
10
23
14
8
25Prediction
Madrid got a big win in midweek, and can be expected to continue their good form in this one. It should be another big win for them, with a few goals in it.
Editor's Prediction
Racing0Real Madrid 
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