Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will face off in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday at the Al-Awwal Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Both teams are vying for a spot in the final and the opportunity to bring home a trophy to start the new year.

This season, Carlo Ancelotti’s team has only lost one game, that coming on September 25, 2023, at the Wanda Metropolitano against Diego Simeone’s team.

However, Atletico are struggling to stay consistent, having won only two of their past five games.

A victory in Riyadh tonight may give them a lot more confidence.

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Team News

Lucas Vazquez became the latest addition to Los Blancos’ injury list, with the defender expected to miss three weeks of activity, but they received a significant boost during their most recent Copa del Rey game, when a number of players, particularly Arda Guler, shone against Arandina in a comfortable 3-1 victory.

Toni Kroos, Aurelien Tchouameni, Ferland Mendy, and Jude Bellingham will all be available for the semi-finals.

Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Lemar is out with an injury, and Reinildo Mandava has left for AFCON 2023.

Pablo Barrios will travel with the squad, although his position in the starting XI or bench is uncertain.

Diego Simeone is set to use a 3-5-2 shape, with significant alterations to the side that played against Lugo.

Head-to-head

The two teams have met 223 times, with Real Madrid winning 114 and Atletico winning 56, with the remaining 53 games ending in draws.

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