THE Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de España) takes centre stage this Thursday as bitter city rivals Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid collide in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
With a place in Sunday’s final on the line, the latest instalment of the Madrid Derby promises fireworks. Carlo Ancelotti’s side arrive in the Middle East off the back of a thumping 5-1 win over Real Betis, while Diego Simeone’s men are looking to bounce back from a frustrating draw with Real Sociedad.
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The betting angle: A war of attrition in the desert?
This derby rarely disappoints, but team news will play a massive role here. Real Madrid are navigating a defensive injury crisis, with David Alaba, Éder Militão, and Dani Carvajal all sidelined. To make matters worse, Brahim Díaz is away on AFCON duty with Morocco, and Kylian Mbappé will not play due to a knee injury.
Atlético Madrid will smell blood. Diego Simeone knows how to frustrate his neighbours in knockout football, and with Antoine Griezmann pulling the strings and Julian Alvarez offering a clinical edge upfront, Atleti have the tools to hurt Madrid’s makeshift backline.
Recent meetings suggest goals—the last league encounter in September ended in a chaotic 5-2 win for Atlético—but semi-finals are often tighter. However, given Real’s defensive absences and attacking firepower (even without Mbappé, Vinícius Jr. remains lethal), we expect both nets to bulge.
- Our tip: Both Teams To Score & Over 2.5 Goals.
- The longshot: Real Madrid to win 2-1.
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📺 How to watch Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid
- Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Kick-off: 7:00pm GMT
- Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
- TV Channel: TNT Sports 1 & TNT Sports Ultimate.
- Highlights: TNT Sports YouTube.
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