Real Madrid – Atletico Madrid

Atletico have an equal chance of winning the derby

The Spanish Super Cup will be played on Wednesday, 10 January. The grands travel to Saudi Arabia to play the first trophy of the current season. The finalist will be determined in the Madrid derby. Real Madrid will play against Atletico. The creamy had a close match with Mallorca. The game turned out to be very difficult. Real only in the end scored the only goal. From the positive - not a single shot at the goal. The second important positive is the return of Vinicius. The Brazilian is still just getting in shape, but he will already be an important part of the team in the derby. The issue in defense has been temporarily solved with the help of Tchouameni. The French midfielder has formed a link with Rüdiger. The players did well within the dress rehearsal. It is clear that Atletico will exert a completely different level of pressure than Mallorca, but the reason for optimism is very serious. Diego Simeone's charges were part of a thriller against Girona. A frantic game ended in great disappointment for the Madrid side. Atletico got back from the score 1:3, but missed the decisive goal in the end. In fact, in many respects, the opponent's shot turned out to be a fluke. Statistically, Simeone's team was not weaker. They managed to make twelve shots at once in the goalposts. This is not a typical match for the coach's tactics, but we had to open up. Defeat from Girona actually puts an end to the title chances in La Liga. After the first round, Atletico are ten points behind the leaders. In such a situation, the mood for the Super Cup will be special. Another important positive is the form of the attacking tandem of Morata and Griezmann. The Spaniard scored a sensational hat-trick away against Girona. Alvaro is having his best season in terms of performance in La Liga. The striker already has 12 goals in the league alone. It is clear that Alvaro will also have a special mood for his former club. In terms of injured players, Atletico have a better situation. Of the relatively basic players, only young Barrios is missing. Real will still be without Kamawinga and Mendy. Plus, Alaba, Militao and Courtois are already done for the season. Atletico in the current situation looks the more motivated club in the fight for the cup trophy. Real do not have an optimal game amid injuries. In Saudi Arabia, it is difficult to expect a match with a big advantage for Madrid. Plus, a face-to-face meeting in the current season was finished with a clear superiority of Atletico. The semi-final is an even match. The odds at 4.00 are too much of an underestimate of the visitors' prospects. Morata and Griezmann could be a problem for the opponent's experimental defence.