<p>Karim Benzema will be fit to play some part in Sunday's derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, Zinedine Zidane said on Friday.</p>.<p>Atletico could move eight points clear of their city rivals with a victory but Zidane and Atleti coach Diego Simeone insist the game will not be decisive in La Liga's title race.</p>.<p>Benzema has missed Real Madrid's last three matches with a groin injury but Zidane said the Frenchman will return at the Wanda Metropolitano, although would not say if he will start.</p>.<p>"We are happy to see him again with us. He will be with us and we'll see how it goes tomorrow," said Zidane in a press conference on Friday.</p>.<p>Benzema, who has scored 12 goals in La Liga this season, trained on Thursday and Friday ahead of the match.</p>.<p>"We are not going to risk anything," Zidane added. "If there is a doubt, I don't like it, because you can do more damage and the players that are going to play must always be 100 per cent."</p>.<p>Real Madrid have been unable to score more than once in any of their last three games without Benzema, despite creating plenty of chances in a 1-1 draw at home to Real Sociedad on Monday.</p>.<p>"We know what Karim is, it's not just about the goals," said Zidane. "Karim is a focal point so he is important in our system, especially when we have the ball."</p>.<p>The slip against Real Sociedad leaves Madrid five points behind Atletico, having played a game more, meaning defeat this weekend could give Zidane's side a huge gap to close.</p>.<p>"Whatever happens tomorrow, we will still be alive in La Liga," Zidane said.</p>.<p>"There will still be a lot of the league to play," added Simeone. "We will try to take the game where we think we can do the most damage."</p>.<p>Atletico will have Kieran Trippier back after he served his 10-week ban for breaking betting rules in England. Trippier was allowed to train during his suspension.</p>.<p>"He really wants to play," said Simeone. "He is very important to us, he has quality, precision, authority and he places a lot of value on possession of the ball in attack."</p>.<p>For Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos is missing with a knee injury while the back-up for Benzema, Mariano Diaz, is also out with a problem in his pelvis.</p>.<p>Eden Hazard is still nursing a thigh strain. "There hasn't been a set-back, we just want Eden at 100 per cent when he is back," said Zidane.</p>
<p>Karim Benzema will be fit to play some part in Sunday's derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, Zinedine Zidane said on Friday.</p>.<p>Atletico could move eight points clear of their city rivals with a victory but Zidane and Atleti coach Diego Simeone insist the game will not be decisive in La Liga's title race.</p>.<p>Benzema has missed Real Madrid's last three matches with a groin injury but Zidane said the Frenchman will return at the Wanda Metropolitano, although would not say if he will start.</p>.<p>"We are happy to see him again with us. He will be with us and we'll see how it goes tomorrow," said Zidane in a press conference on Friday.</p>.<p>Benzema, who has scored 12 goals in La Liga this season, trained on Thursday and Friday ahead of the match.</p>.<p>"We are not going to risk anything," Zidane added. "If there is a doubt, I don't like it, because you can do more damage and the players that are going to play must always be 100 per cent."</p>.<p>Real Madrid have been unable to score more than once in any of their last three games without Benzema, despite creating plenty of chances in a 1-1 draw at home to Real Sociedad on Monday.</p>.<p>"We know what Karim is, it's not just about the goals," said Zidane. "Karim is a focal point so he is important in our system, especially when we have the ball."</p>.<p>The slip against Real Sociedad leaves Madrid five points behind Atletico, having played a game more, meaning defeat this weekend could give Zidane's side a huge gap to close.</p>.<p>"Whatever happens tomorrow, we will still be alive in La Liga," Zidane said.</p>.<p>"There will still be a lot of the league to play," added Simeone. "We will try to take the game where we think we can do the most damage."</p>.<p>Atletico will have Kieran Trippier back after he served his 10-week ban for breaking betting rules in England. Trippier was allowed to train during his suspension.</p>.<p>"He really wants to play," said Simeone. "He is very important to us, he has quality, precision, authority and he places a lot of value on possession of the ball in attack."</p>.<p>For Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos is missing with a knee injury while the back-up for Benzema, Mariano Diaz, is also out with a problem in his pelvis.</p>.<p>Eden Hazard is still nursing a thigh strain. "There hasn't been a set-back, we just want Eden at 100 per cent when he is back," said Zidane.</p>