The historic rivals, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, are set to clash at the Al-Awwal Stadium in Saudi Arabia for a shot at the Spanish Super Cup.
This match kicks off a series of encounters between the two teams. They’re slated to meet thrice in the upcoming month. Besides the Super Cup face-off, they’ll collide in the Copa del Rey’s round of 16 and have a pending La Liga fixture.
Real Madrid enters this showdown in a formidable form, boasting five consecutive victories across various competitions. In their recent game against Arandina, Los Blancos secured a convincing 3-1 win courtesy of goals from Joselu, Brahim Diaz, and Rodrygo.
With aspirations to claim their 13th Super Cup title, Real Madrid remains active in four competitions. However, their path to the final won’t be easy, facing a formidable challenge against Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Head To Head
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, the two major Madrid clubs, have a long and heated rivalry, with their head-to-head record reflecting their competitive spirit. Here’s a quick summary:
Overall:
- Matches: 64 (includes the upcoming Super Cup match on 10th January)
- Real Madrid Wins: 31 (48.44%)
- Atletico Madrid Wins: 13 (20.31%)
- Draws: 20 (31.25%)
Recent Form:
- The last five matches have been evenly split, with each team winning 2 and drawing 1.
- Atletico Madrid won the most recent La Liga encounter 3-1 in September 2023.
Other interesting stats:
- Both teams average scoring over 1.5 goals per match in head-to-head encounters.
- High-scoring games are common, with over 2.5 goals scored in 50% of their matches.
- Real Madrid has scored more goals overall (104 to Atletico’s 67).
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Team News
Real Madrid
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is without the services of Lucas Vázquez due to a hamstring injury, while David Alaba, Thibaut Courtois, and Éder Militão are sidelined with cruciate ligament tears.
Atletico Madrid
Because the Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has a fully fit squad to choose from, there are absolutely no fitness worries ahead of this match.
Prediction
It’s really going to be a tough match as these two teams boast of quality in their squad. However, Real Madrid has a huge advantage and superior head to head advantage. We are therefore going with a double chance here. Real Madrid to win or a draw to happen.
Real Madrid to win Or Draw @ 1.30
Correct Score: 1:1 @ 6.40
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