Real Madrid's home record against title rivals is worrying LaLiga Santander - Real Madrid Just one league win in six seasons

The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu has been anything but a fortress for Real Madrid in big games in recent years, as Los Blancos have struggled to make home advantage count for much against their title rivals of late.

In the past six seasons, Real Madrid have won just once - a 3-1 win over Barcelona in 2014 - in the league against either Barcelona or Atletico Madrid on their own patch, sharing the spoils on three occasions and falling to an astonishing seven defeats.

Real Madrid appear blocked by the Bernabeu in big games when they need it most, and Saturday's game against Atleti demonstrated it clearly.

Their record against their cross-city rivals is particularly troubling, having not beaten Diego Simeone's side at home in the league since the 2012/13 season.

With the LaLiga Santander table so close, the games the three title favourite play against one another could be the difference in deciding who is celebrating with silverware at the end of the season and, home form considered, Real Madrid's trip to the Camp Nou in October takes on even more importance.