Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
The Spanish Super Cup spoils football fans with a treat as the prestigious tournament kicks off with Real Madrid hosting their neighbouring rivals, Atletico Madrid! There’s no better way to start off the semis than with a derby, and the football world will be glued to what will be an action-packed tie between the kings of Madrid.
The Lost Blancos are going into this match with a chip on their shoulders after succumbing to Atletico’s potent offence during their last Madrid Derby. Meanwhile, Simeone’s outfit will once again rely on their dynamic duo to get past their rivals and advance to the cup finals.
Defending champions Barcelona will feature on the other side of the table against Osasnua, who are keen on pulling off an upset and headline Spanish Super Cup 2024 news around the globe.
Talking Points
Mbappe turns down Real Madrid offer
The Kylian Mbappe-Real Madrid saga, for better or for worse, could finally be over.
After months of back-and-forths, the World Cup winner reportedly was ultimately not impressed with the pre-contract offer the Los Blancos had offered.
“he doesn’t want Madrid to decide his future for him,” Mbappe’s camp stated.
The details of the offer are still unknown to the public, but it has been said that the offer would make the 25-year-old the highest-paid player on the roster. Mbappe now turns his interests to the Premier League on a free transfer in the summer window, but the Frenchman’s future is far from set in stone.
It’s been a rollercoaster ride of emotions for Real Madrid and their fans, but this news should come as a bitter-sweet side quest, as they’re having one heck of a campaign even without Kylian Mbappe donning their crest.
Ancelotti’s outfit has put on strong and convincing performances across all competitions thus far. They’re currently at the top of the La Liga table and are one of the favourites to advance in the Champions League. Now, they’ll have a chance to add another silverware to their already stacked trophy case as they face their Madrid rivals in the Spanish Super Cup.
The Los Blancos fell to the sturdy Atletico during their last Madrid derby in La Liga, where Morata and Griezmann were the gunmen who took down Real at Citivas Metropolitan Stadium.
Bellingham and his teammates never looked back and blazed through the Spanish top flight after that loss, but they’re surely itching for vengeance against their neighbouring rivals.
Atletico’s potent offence keeping them afloat
Diego Simeone’s side have had somewhat of a shaky past few matchdays in the top flight for their standards. They’ve lost twice, won twice, and tallied a draw once in their last five La Liga clashes.
Their recent loss to Girona was a tough pill to swallow for Atletico, as it caused them to slip down two spots in the table, making way for Barcelona and Bilbao to trend up.
But no matter whether it be a win, a loss, or a draw for Simeone’s outfit, their offence and their ability to score goals have been consistent all throughout.
Their one-two punches, Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata, have been their saviours, at times carrying the entire team to a win. Both Atletico strikers are in the top five in the La Liga Golden Boot race this season, and we expect them to continue their onslaught no matter how labouring the opponent’s defence is.
In fact, Griezmann and Morata were the culprits behind their triumph in their last derby against their Madrid rivals, where they scored a total of three goals for their team, forcing Real Madrid to exit Citivas Metropolitan Stadium with their heads down.
Simeone’s usage of his forwards has been a sight to behold, and expect more of the same as they try to replicate their derby win in their upcoming Spanish Super Cup bout.
History
There’s no understating how rich the rivalry is between these neighbouring clubs. But to give SBOTOP football fans an in-depth analysis of their past head-to-heads, the Los Blancos have won 30 of their last 62 matchups in the past decade. Meanwhile, Atletico have managed to bag 12 wins and tally 20 draws since 2003.
Their upcoming match will be just the second time they’ll meet in the Spanish Super Cup. Atletico won the first outing with a 2-1 aggregate.
In recent form, Ancelotti’s outfit is still at the summit of the Spanish top flight, continuing to fend off the staggering Girona by winning three straight La Liga matchdays.
Meanwhile, Simeone’s Atletico showed a valiant effort against Girona during Matchday 19, but fell short even with a hat-trick from Alvaro Morata. Girona edged out Atleti 4-3, and with that loss, Atletico drops down two places in the La Liga table, making way for Barcelona and Athletic Club.
Betting Tip
Despite Atletico winning the only prior Madrid derby in the Super Cup, the Spanish Super Cup 2024 odds have the Los Blancos as the slight favourites at 2.05, while Atletico are the underdogs at 3.15.
These rivals are both putting up strong campaigns, but the Los Blancos are evidently showing better play in their domestic campaigns. Which is why my betting tip being for Real Madrid to win at 2.05. To have a scorching team like Real Madrid at 2.05 is already a value pick, no matter who they’re playing against. And punters should definitely consider the Los Blancos’ main lines when glancing at this match.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR (⭐) BETS ARE WORTH:
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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