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Madrid was top of the league after the first eight matchdays, but slipped down into second after Barcelona beat Girona.

Madrid's only loss was in its previous away match after a crushing 5-2 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid, but it bounced back with a 3-1 win over 10-man Villarreal last time out.

It now faces a block of six matches in all competitions between the two international breaks, which includes a Clasico, as well as UEFA Champions League games against Juventus and Liverpool.

Alonso is expecting this to be a challenging period, but he is confident his side will be prepared.

"For me, once one period has passed, and I think about the next, I think it's the most complicated," Alonso said.

"We want to keep making progress in both competitions. We want to be consistent and perform well. The next stop is Getafe. They're a demanding opponent.

"We're being fairly consistent and reliable right now, but we can't get complacent. LaLiga is very tough, and every team will have to be prepared."

After a strong start to the season, Getafe is winless in its past four outings, losing 2-1 to Osasuna before the pause for the October international fixtures.

Madrid will be boosted ahead of this match as it will have Kylian Mbappe in the squad after he suffered a knock to the ankle while representing France.

Alonso is also hopeful that Jude Bellingham is returning to his best after his return from shoulder surgery.

"Jude has been training and preparing for more time since his shoulder surgery," he said.

"We need the best Jude. He's eager to play well and make his team-mates play well. I see him happy in training."