Topics: Real Madrid, Real Zaragoza, La Liga, Spanish Primera Division
Real Madrid had a great time in the Copa del Rey earlier this week. They now have to switch their focus back to affairs in the Spanish Primera Division.

Real Madrid play Real Zaragoza on November 3 with the aim of clinching three more points.Analysis

Real Madrid have a tough match against Borussia Dortmund coming up next week. Their record against German teams is not the best. On Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League, they failed to clinch their second win in 24 matches in Germany.

Consequently, they fell to second in Group D and need to bounce back. The pressure of conquering Europe could weight on Real Madrid’s mind this weekend. Thankfully for Los Blancos, they will face Real Zaragoza – a team against which they have a great record.

 

Jose Mourinho’s main concern will be to keep his available players away from possible injuries. The season is long, Real Madrid have an eight-point gap to diminish in La Liga and Last 16 tickets to secure in the UEFA Champions League.

Besides, no-one can underestimate Real Zaragoza. They have won their last two matches. They beat Sevilla 2-1 in the league last Sunday before edging Granada 1-0 in the Fourth Round of the Spanish Copa del Rey.

Head-to-head record

April 24, 2010: Real Zaragoza 1-2 Real Madrid
December 12, 2010: Real Zaragoza 1-3 Real Madrid
April 30, 2011: Real Madrid 2-3 Real Zaragoza
August 28, 2011: Real Zaragoza 0-6 Real Madrid
January 28, 2012: Real Madrid 3-1 Real Zaragoza

Prediction

Result: Real Madrid 3-0 Real Zaragoza