Courtois vs Oblak: Derby for the Zamora Real Madrid vs Atletico Set to face off on Saturday

Atletico Madrid head to the home of their fiercest rivals in the hope of getting their campaign back on track, yet this isn't just a meeting between two of Spain's biggest clubs, it's also a battle between two Zamora Trophy contenders.

Thibaut Courtois and Jan Oblak are two of the premier goalkeepers in the Spanish top flight, along with Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and the Belgian has been outstanding this term after a difficult start.

Courtois: 0.56 goals per match

Real Madrid are willing to give Atleti a taste of their own medicine in Saturday's Madrid derby.

The best characteristic of Diego Simeone's side has been their defensive solidity, but that has found itself as a prominent feature of Zinedine Zidane's Los Blancos team now.

Courtois has conceded the fewest goals in the league this season, one fewer than Oblak.

26-13: The difference in 2018/19

Last season, Real Madrid had conceded 13 goals more than Atleti by matchday 21, yet the incredible leap in defensive quality for Los Merengues has cut that deficit completely.

It's not since 2014/15 that Real Madrid have conceded fewer goals than Los Rojiblancos at this stage of a domestic season.

Courtois' upturn in form:

The Belgian has become a giant between the goalposts at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

He has never lost against Atletico Madrid in a competitive match, and he is heading into the upcoming meeting in his finest moment since arriving back in the Spanish capital.

Great defensive strength:

Courtois hasn't conceded a goal in 13 matches, and he has kept a clean sheet in more than half of the 25 matches he has played in all competitions this term.

Atletico will need to find a way to score against Real Madrid:

Courtois' impenetrable defensive wall has thwarted Atleti on two occasions thus far this term.

In the previous LaLiga Santander match and the Supercopa de Espana final, Los Colchoneros haven't been able to find the net.

Only 52 minutes behind:

Of the 20 matches that Real Madrid have gone without tasting defeat, they have only been behind in two of them.

It happened at Mestalla against Valencia where they would end up drawing, as well as against Real Sociedad at home.

Real Madrid have only been behind for three percent of the time they've been playing.

Oblak, 0.67 goals per match:

It's no coincidence that the two derbies of this campaign ended with the same result.

It's no accident that neither Madrid club were able to tear down the defensive walls in front of them.

Oblak and Courtois made significant saves in either match, with the Slovenian making a superb stop from Karim Benzema in the reverse fixture in the league.

Zamora Trophy rivals:

Oblak replaced Courtois at Atletico Madrid when he returned to Chelsea, and despite the initial doubts he has managed to overcome the legacy of the Belgian stopper.

They are both now fighting for the Zamora Trophy, an award which Oblak has held a monopoly over in recent years.

Atletico lack attacking weapons:

Without Antoine Griezmann and with Joao Felix not having yet discovered his best form, Oblak has been forced to be excellent once again with the team not scoring many goals.

An inability to find the net has plagued the team's campaign this term and for that reason the only way Atleti can win on Saturday is by being defensive resolute, they won't outscore many teams in a direct gunfight.