Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid - Supercopa de Espana: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- The Madrid giants clash in Supercopa de Espana semi-final on Wednesday night
- Upcoming competition will be played in Saudi Arabia
- Atletico Madrid inflicted Real Madrid's only defeat of the season in September
The 2024 Supercopa de Espana kicks-off on Wednesday night as the two Madrid giants meet in the first semi-final.
Saudi Arabia will once again play host to the competition with four teams vying for silverware out in the Middle East. Last season's Copa del Rey winners Real Madrid will do battle with crosstown rivals Atletico in Riyadh for a place in the final.
Real have been nothing short of irresistible so far this term, although Atletico are the only team to beat Carlo Ancelotti's side. They did so by a 3-1 scoreline back in September.
Diego Simeone's men haven't been able to keep pace with Real and Girona at the summit, however. Before travelling to the Kingdom, Atletico sunk to fifth in La Liga after losing a thriller to unlikely title hopefuls Girona.
Here's 90min's preview of Wednesday's Supercopa de Espana semi-final.
What time does Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid kick-off?
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Stadium: King Saud University Stadium
- Date: Wednesday 10 January
- Kick-off Time: 19:00 GMT / 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT
- Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
- VAR: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Real Madrid: 2 wins
- Atletico Madrid: 2 wins
- Draws: 1
Current form (all competitions)
- Real Madrid: WWWWW
- Atletico Madrid: LDWLW
How to watch Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | N/A |
United States | ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, ESPN2 |
Canada | N/A |
Real Madrid confirmed lineup vs Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid confirmed lineup vs Atletico (4-3-1-2): Kepa; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouamenu, Modric, Valverde; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius.
Atletico Madrid confirmed lineup vs Real Madrid
Atletico confirmed lineup vs Real Madrid (3-1-4-2): Oblak; Savic, Gimenez, Hermoso; Koke; Llorente, De Paul, Saul, Lino; Griezmann, Morata.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid score prediction
It's been a rusty opening to 2024 for Real Madrid but Ancelotti's men have nonetheless claimed back-to-back wins. An uptick in performance level is necessary if they're to triumph in Saudi Arabia.
Simeone's Rojiblancos are never an easy match-up for Los Blancos and their defeat at the Wanda in September showed how Atletico can take advantage of their vulnerabilities. Despite their imperious record thus far, this is not a Real side without weaknesses.
Atletico have the capacity to dazzle, but Simeone often reverts to type for occasions such as this. Thus, a low-scoring affair is more likely and it wouldn't be a surprise to see one of the sides progress on penalties.
Prediction: Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid
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