Atl. Madrid vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (8 January)

Atlético Madrid are 2 games away from winning a title, a first title since 2021 and the championship coronation. The waiting time is starting to get long for Colchoneros supporters who still keep in mind the misadventures in the Champions League against Real Madrid in 2014, 2016 and last year with an elimination on penalties. Suffice to say that for the championship, this season, the road already seems distorted for the men of Cholo, held in check last weekend on the pitch of Real Sociedad 1-1 and now demoted to 11 points of FC Barcelona, ​​big boss of La Liga. Let us note, however, that Atlético Madrid has not lost in five matches in all competitions, including four successes obtained against PSV in the Champions League 2-3, against Valencia in La Liga 2-1, the Balearics in the Copa del Rey 2-3 and on the field of Girona in La Liga during the last meeting of the year 2025 0-3. The end of 2025 was delicate for Xabi's Real Madrid Alonso, notably beaten at home by Celta Vigo in La Liga 0-2 and by Manchester City in the Champions League 0-2.

We can also mention the defeat at Anfield against Liverpool 1-0 or the draws at Elche 2-2 and Girona 1-1. Without Kylian Mbappé, for their first meeting of the new year, the Merengue extinguished Bétis last Sunday in the championship victory 5-1. A victory to be credited to the players trained at Fabrica, since Asencio, Gonzalo Garcia and Fran Garcia were the scorers. As a reminder, under the leadership of Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid conceded a victory in the final of the Spanish Super Cup last season against Barcelona, ​​losing 5-2. 

Diego Simeone could be forced to put together his team without Argentine winger Nico Gonzalez and French central defender Clément Lenglet, both injured. Gimenez was back last weekend in La Liga as was former Villarreal prowess and Spanish international: Alex Baena (2 goals, 1 assist in La Liga). Against Real Sociedad, it was Alexander Sörloth who allowed his team not to lose, scoring his 5th goal in La Liga at the same time. Julian Alvarez (7 goals in La Liga), author of a double in La Liga against Real Madrid in September, has not scored since November 1 in the league. A real setback for the superstar of the French team, Kylian Mbappé (59 goals in 2025 with Real Madrid, a record equaled for a club player in a calendar year), absent due to injury at the start of 2026.

And although the latter will be in the group and on the trip to Saudi Arabia, he will play neither of the two matches if there is a final on Sunday. Still absent, Brahim Diaz, thunderous at the CAN with Morocco (4 goals) is still in the running with his country while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Militao are still on the sidelines and unavailable. Dean Huijsen is uncertain. 

• Summary: Atlético Madrid is going head to head with Real Madrid starting on 8 Jan 2026 at 19:00 UTC at Alinma Stadium stadium, Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. The match is a part of the Supercopa de España .
• Atl. Madrid Feedinco Rating: 6.89
• Real Madrid Feedinco Rating: 7.10