Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid prediction, head-to-head, team news
The two sides last met in September 2023 where Carlo Ancelotti’s men were handed a 3-1 defeat
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are set to take on one another in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup at the Al-Awwal Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in search for a place in the final to start the new year with a trophy.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men are on a roll this season, having lost only one game which came against Diego Simeone’s troops at the Wanda Metropolitano on September 25, 2023.
On the other hand, Atletico are having a hard time maintaining consistency with only two wins in their last five matches and a win in Riyadh tonight could be a massive confidence booster.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid prediction
The Whites are in top form, there are no questions about that, as they are not just unbeaten since September 25, 2023 but have also been winning their matches comfortably and are on a course of having the best defensive start in recent history.
On the other hand, despite all their struggles, Atletico Madrid did manage to find the back of the net 10 times in the last four matches and they will surely count on Alvaro Morata, who scored a hat-trick against in-form Girona.
The match will be a close one where both teams are expected to make things difficult for their opponent’s attackers.
Prediction: Real Madrid 1-0 Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Team News
Lucas Vazquez became the latest addition to Los Blancos’ injury list with the defender set to miss three weeks of action but they got a major boost during their last Copa del Rey game where a number of players, Arda Guler in particular, shined against Arandina in a comfortable 3-1 win. They will also have Toni Kroos, Aurelien Tchouameni, Ferland Mendy, and Jude Bellingham all available for the semi-final.
For Atletico Madrid, Thomas Lemar is out with an injury while Reinildo Mandava left for AFCON 2023. Pablo Barrios will travel with the squad but his inclusion in the playing XI or the bench is contingent. Diego Simeone is likely to go with a 3-5-2 formation, making heavy changes in the squad that featured against Lugo.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid head-to-head
The two sides have collided a total of 223 times with Real Madrid emerging winners in 114 matches while Atletico only managed to win 56, the remaining 53 matches ended in a draw.
