Real Madrid's attack has been inconsistent, with the team scoring at least two goals in six of their seven games, but failing to win any of their last four second halves. The team's 18% conversion rate is lower than Barcelona's 28%, with the latter having scored 28 goals in 100 finalizations, compared to Real Madrid's 17 goals in 92 finalizations.
Vinicius Junior, one of the team's key players, has struggled with finishing, scoring only one goal in seven games. The player himself has acknowledged this issue on social media, stating that he cannot afford to miss so many chances.
Coach José Mourinho has also expressed concern about the team's finishing, stating that they need to control the game and not rely on scoring goals outside of context. This will be Mourinho's first "Dérbi de Madri" since 2013, and he will be looking to improve the team's finishing form against Atlético.
Atlético, on the other hand, has been boosted by the return of Julián Álvarez, who participated in the team's training session on Friday and is likely to be included in the squad for the clásico against Real Madrid.