"While Diego Simeone's men might have got December underway with consecutive La Liga defeats, it appears that was just a minor blip for Los Rojiblancos. Despite opening the New Year with a 1-1 stalemate away at Real Sociedad last weekend, they have won each of their other four appearances across all competitions and have also suffered just a pair of domestic defeats since the opening weekend of the 2025/26 campaign."
"Although Xabi Alonso might have found a huge amount of pressure on his shoulders last month, the former Bayer Leverkusen boss has certainly steadied the ship at the Bernabeu. Putting in what was arguably a season-best display over the weekend as they opened the New Year with a thumping 5-1 victory at home against Real Betis, Los Blancos have now on all of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 12-4."
Atletico Madrid opened the New Year with a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad but have won four of their other five matches across competitions, suffering only two domestic defeats since the 2025/26 opening weekend. Atletico thrashed Real Madrid 5-2 in their September meeting and have lost just two of their previous seven clashes, giving them confidence for the Middle East Super Cup tie. Real Madrid under Xabi Alonso have stabilised, producing a 5-1 win over Real Betis and winning their last four matches by an aggregate 12-4, yet defensive solidity remains a concern. The fixture features alongside other high-profile midweek matches, including Arsenal v Liverpool and Super Cup ties, drawing several targeted betting tips.
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