Mourinho and Simeone renew Madrid derby rivalry at Metropolitano

Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone renew their Madrid derby rivalry on Sunday as Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid at Metropolitano Stadium in La Liga's matchday seven.

• The pair last faced each other in 2014, when Atletico eliminated Mourinho's Chelsea from the Champions League, and have not met since.
• Real Madrid sit second in La Liga on 15 points, Atletico fourth on 13, with leaders Barcelona on 21.
• Mourinho said the derby is "always something more special" because of history and fan passion, "but obviously three points is most important thing."
• Simeone called Real "better in transition than us" and confirmed Julian Alvarez would feature after two matches out with a muscle problem.
• Atletico sporting director Mateo Alemany said Julian Alvarez pushed hard to make himself available for Sunday's derby.
• Mundo Deportivo reported that Alvarez's Instagram like on the club's post signals an attempt to reconcile with fans who had been angered by his behaviour.
• La Liga appointed referee Ortiz Arias to officiate Sunday's Madrid derby at Metropolitano Stadium.
• Mourinho, returning to the Spanish capital for the first time in 13 years, said the Milan derby was the most surprising of his career.
• Real Madrid's expected starting line-up features Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius in attack, with Thibaut Courtois in goal.
• Ortiz Arias, 41, becomes the first Madrid-born referee to officiate a match between the two capital clubs.
• Simeone named Jonathan David in Atletico's starting eleven, with Julian Alvarez on the bench after two games out.
• Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Sunday's derby at Metropolitano Stadium in La Liga's matchday seven.