Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Tips & Preview - Bitter rivals to serve up thrilling cup clash

By Tolu Shotade

06 Jan 2026

Tolu Shotade 06 Jan 2026

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Atletico Madrid seeking first Super Cup win since 2014.
Real Madrid aiming to fix last season's trophyless campaign.
Both teams showing strong recent form.

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid

It is a derby clash in the Spanish Super Cup as Atletico Madrid battle rivals Real Madrid in a semi-final showdown on Thursday.

Having gone trophyless last season, both teams will view this as a chance to claim the first piece of silverware this term. They are likely to be fired up for this one and could serve up another thrilling encounter.

Atletico Madrid News

Atletico Madrid are looking to end a 12-year wait to reclaim the Super Cup, having last won the title back in 2014. Diego Simeone's team have also not won any silverware since 2021 and will view this competition as a perfect opportunity.

Things have been pretty smooth for Atletico Madrid lately as they are unbeaten in eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions. They played out a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad in a La Liga fixture last weekend, with Alexander Sorloth getting their goal.

Atletico Madrid have scored in nine of their last 10 matches across all competitions, with six of these fixtures producing over 2.5 goals. However, they are without a clean sheet in six of their last seven matches, while four of their last five fixtures have offered up over 1.5 second-half goals.

Real Madrid News

Real Madrid had a rare trophyless campaign last season and will be keen to set things right this term. They played second fiddle to Barcelona throughout the season and suffered a 5-2 defeat in the Super Cup final.

Los Blancos come into this clash in good form, having won their last four matches across all competitions. They warmed up for Thursday's clash with a 5-1 home victory over Real Betis in a La Liga fixture, with Gonzalo Garcia netting a hat-trick.

The win over Real Betis highlights Real Madrid’s attacking quality, and three of their last four matches have produced over 1.5 second-half goals. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five matches, with all four fixtures offering up over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have four wins each and as many draws in the last 12 matches. Both teams have already met in La Liga this season, with Atleti claiming a 5-2 home victory back in September.

Verdict

Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

It is often an open contest between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, and with both teams scoring in their last 10 meetings, a repeat is expected. Five of the last nine fixtures have also produced over 2.5 goals, which is likely to be the outcome here.

Both teams have a knack for finding their rhythm after the break, and with four of Atletico’s last five matches producing over 1.5 second-half goals, a similar pattern could be on the cards.

Yes

Both Teams to Score

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