Atletico Madrid faces Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Both teams are aiming for a spot in Sunday’s final, where they might meet Barcelona for an exciting match.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid – Match preview and team news
- Date: Thursday, 7th January.
- Kick-off: 7pm BST.
- Venue: Alinma Bank Stadium, Jeddah.
Atletico Madrid team news
Atletico Madrid will be without Clement Lenglet and Nicolas Gonzalez, who are still recovering from injuries. Midfielder Pablo Barrios has a calf issue from the recent match against Real Sociedad, and his participation is uncertain. Despite these injuries, coach Diego Simeone has brought an 18-man squad to Saudi Arabia, hoping to replicate their impressive 5-2 win over Real Madrid from September.
Alexander Sorloth will lead the attack after scoring in the recent draw with Real Sociedad. He has netted five La Liga goals this season and will be key to breaking down Real Madrid’s defense.
Julian Alvarez, who has been a standout performer with 11 goals and 6 assists this season, will play alongside Sorloth as he looks to break a recent goal drought. Simeone is confident Alvarez will “shine at a crucial moment.”
Jan Oblak continues to be a strong presence in goal, ensuring defensive stability. The midfield will see contributions from captain Koke, Conor Gallagher, and Alex Baena, while Marcos Llorente adds defensive support and width from the sides.
Real Madrid team news
Real Madrid heads to Saudi Arabia without striker Kylian Mbappe, who is recovering from a knee sprain. The team is taking a cautious approach with him.
Injuries to Eder Militao (out until late January with a tendon issue) and Brahim Diaz, who is unavailable due to the Africa Cup of Nations (with Morocco), add to Madrid’s injury worries.
On a positive note, Gonzalo Garcia from the academy has emerged as a strong attacking option, delivering a remarkable performance against Real Betis, scoring a hat trick. At 21 years and 286 days, he became the youngest player to score a perfect La Liga hat-trick in the 21st century.
Form
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid won four matches in a row before ending in a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad, leaving them 11 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona in fourth place with 38 points.
They took the lead early in the second half but could not secure the win when Goncalo Guedes equalized shortly after.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid achieved a significant 5-1 win over Real Betis, marking their fourth consecutive victory in all competitions.
This win helped ease the pressure on manager Xabi Alonso, whose position was under scrutiny after a poor run in November and early December. Madrid remains in second place with 45 points, just four points behind Barcelona.
Predicted lineups
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Le Normand, Hancko; Simeone, Gallagher, Koke, Baena; Sorloth, Alvarez
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Huijsen, Rudiger, Carreras; Camavinga, Tchouameni; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Garcia
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid?
Fans in the UK can watch the match on TNT Sports and discovery+.
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