With crucial matches ahead, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti made a bold prediction about how the La Liga title race between Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and his side will unfold.

Real Madrid host Girona needing to score the three points after Atletico and Barcelona’s wins this weekend. Los Blancos are coming off a very intense stretch of the schedule, so Ancelotti will likely make some rotations in this one.

Real Madrid faces Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu, possibly looking to catch up with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who are playing before its La Liga game. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti has announced his squad for the home game against the Blanquivermells,

The Champions League last-16 draw threw up some mouth-watering matches with holders Real Madrid playing local rivals Atletico Madrid while Bayern Munich were drawn against Bundesliga title challengers Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.

Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of this season's Champions League while Friday's draw also threw up a showdown between reigning champions Real Madrid and their city rivals Atletico.