Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Luckster
With all eyes falling on Jeddah on Thursday night, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will meet for a spot in the final of this month’s Spanish Super Cup.
Atletico Madrid
Starting with Atletico, while Diego Simeone’s men might have got December underway with consecutive La Liga defeats, it appears that was just a minor blip for Los Rojiblancos. Despite opening the New Year with a 1-1 stalemate away at Real Sociedad last weekend, they have won each of their other four appearances across all competitions and have also suffered just a pair of domestic defeats since the opening weekend of the 2025/26 campaign. Despite travelling to the Middle East on Thursday night pencilled in as an underdog contender, Atletico will certainly be excited by a stellar record agains their arch-rivals. Storming their way to a sensational 5-2 romp when they last met Los Blancos on September 27th, Simeone’s side have suffered just a pair of defeats from any of their previous seven meetings across all fronts.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Once again missing out away at Real Sociedad over the weekend, Atletico Madrid will be unable to call upon former Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet here. However, Simeone’s camp are hopeful that Argentinian international Nicolas Gonzalez should be able to play some part in Saudi Arabia.
Notching four goals in as many appearances across all competitions, French superstar Antoine Griezmann could be handed a full recall. Despite registering just a single strike in any of his last seven outings, ex-Manchester City ace Julian Alvarez will spearhead Simeone’s attack.
Real Madrid
As for Real Madrid, while Xabi Alonso might have found a huge amount of pressure on his shoulders last month, the former Bayer Leverkusen boss has certainly steadied the ship at the Bernabeu. Putting in what was arguably a season-best display over the weekend as they opened the New Year with a thumping 5-1 victory at home against Real Betis, Los Blancos have now on all of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 12-4. Enjoying what has become their most fruitful spell since returning from November’s international break, Alonso’s superstar squad are now searching for some much-welcomed defensive stability. Facing a real battle in the race to reclaim their La Liga crown in 2026, Madrid have registered just a sole clean sheet from any of their last six outings.
Real Madrid Team News
Missing out against Real Betis over the weekend with a reported knee injury, French skipper and attacking talisman Kylian Mbappe remains a major doubt. Likewise, Alonso’s side have already confirmed that former Liverpool defence Trent Alexander-Arnold will not play any part over in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night.
Bagging a famous La Liga hat-trick last week, 21-year-old Gonzalo Garcia should keep his spot leading the line here. Despite enduring what has been a frustrating campaign in the Spanish capital and with continued links over a move away from the Bernabeu, Brazilian superstar Vinicius Junior will feature.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Key Factors to Consider
- When Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid last met back on September 27th, Simeone’s men stormed their way to a stunning 5-2 victory on home soil.
- In fact, Atletico have suffered just a pair of defeats from any of their previous seven showdowns against Los Blancos.
- Real Madrid have won all of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 12-4.
- All of the last 12 straight meetings between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have finished with both teams finding the net.
- French superstar Antoine Griezmann has registered four goals in as many appearances across all formats.
Conclusion
With all eyes falling on the Middle East in midweek, we look set for what is a heavyweight showdown. Watching Atletico storm their way to a remarkable 5-2 victory when they last met their arch-rivals back in September, the two Spanish icons have a habit of producing plenty of fireworks when they meet. With Real Madrid registering just a single clean sheet from any of their previous six outings, chances could come thick and fast. In fact, all of their last 12 consecutive battles across all competitions have finished with both teams finding the net.
Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Luckster
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