Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid eyes for a win in this match, as they meet for their semi-finals match, as they both aim to book their finals ticket. Real and Atletico are actually set to meet each other for three times this month across all contests. Moreover, coming into this game, these two teams are both from wins. However, Real are confident here, as they are currently having a five-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Atletico is not that confident here, as they remain to be dealing with inconsistency here. Additionally, from the last 13 meeting of these two teams, Atletico only have two wins, while Real listed five wins. The semi-finals meeting between these two teams is on January 11, 2024, at 3:00 AM (GMT+8).
Real Madrid
Real Madrid, are set to face Saudi Arabia in a competitive match after winning their last five matches. This includes a 3-1 victory against fourth-tier Arandina. The team, which has also secured a Copa del Rey trophy, will now focus on the Spanish Super Cup. They have won twice since the four-team format was introduced in the 2019-20 season. Real Madrid has won the Super Cup on 12 occasions, but missed the chance to add to that tally last season, losing to their Clasico rivals Barcelona. In the first Super Cup meeting between Barcelona and Osasuna, Real Madrid will face a challenging match against their city rivals. Despite losing to Atletico in their most recent meeting, Real Madrid has responded with a 19-game unbeaten run in all competitions, including 16 victories and three draws.
Lucas Vazquez is out of the Super Cup squad due to a muscle injury. Meanwhile Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, and David Alaba are all recovering from anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Ferland Mendy is in contention for left-sided defense, while Toni Kroos is set to feature in midfield.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico, a team with only two Super Cup victories, have struggled for consistency in recent weeks. They won twice, drawn one, and lost two of their previous five matches. Their 2024 curtain-raiser against Girona resulted in a 4-3 defeat, leaving them in fifth position and 10 points adrift of the top of the table. However, they remain in the hunt for the Copa del Rey trophy after beating Lugo 3-1 in a cup tie. Atleti will now focus on a third appearance in the four-team format of the Super Cup, their first since losing 2-1 to Athletic Club in the semi-finals in 2022. They have the chance to beat Real Madrid in consecutive meetings for the first time since 2014, following their Super Cup success with a 2-1 win in La Liga.
Atletico’s Thomas Lemar is with an Achilles injury, while Reinildo Mandava is with the Mozambique squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. Pablo Barrios is in the travelling squad, but doubts remain about his fitness for Wednesday’s semi-final. Mario Hermoso, Samuel Lino, Koke, Marcos Llorente, and Rodrigo De Paul returns here.
Prediction
Real Madrid (2.5)
Odds: -0.88
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