"With all eyes falling on Jeddah on Thursday night, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will meet in Saudi Arabia with a spot in the final of this month's Spanish Super Cup hanging in the balance. While Xabi Alonso might have found some serious pressure on his shoulders last month, Los Blancos have certainly turned a real corner on either side of opening the New Year and will be desperate to claim local bragging rights in the Middle East."
"Watching Atletico storm their way to an iconic 5-2 victory when they welcomed Los Blancos to the Metropolitano for a La Liga showdown on September 27th, Diego Simeone's men do hold a dominant recent record against their bitter local foes. Losing just a pair of their previous seven showdowns against Real Madrid across all competitions, Simeone's camp will be confident of exploring a Los Blancos defence who have shown some extended issues."
Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid meet in Jeddah for a Spanish Super Cup semi-final with a place in the final at stake. Atletico travel as slight underdogs according to bookmakers but carry a strong recent record against Real, including a 5-2 Metropolitano victory in September and only two defeats in their last seven encounters. Real appear to have steadied since early-season struggles, yet defensive issues remain, with just one clean sheet in six matches. The last 12 Madrid derbies have all produced goals at both ends, supporting a Bet Builder tip of both teams to score at 2/3.
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