Athletic Club 0-2 Real Madrid - Supercopa de Espana 2020/2021 Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(2) 2 Goals 4 (5)

29.6 Average Age 31.5

181.3 Average Height (cm) 182

* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Super Cup.

Missing Players

Athletic Club

Real Madrid

No missing players.

Player

Reason

Status

Gareth Bale

Out

Dani Carvajal

Out

Mariano Díaz

Doubtful

Team News

Athletic Club

Real Madrid

Athletic Club are seemingly back to full fitness following the return of Yuri Berchiche and Asier Villalibre.
Unai Nunez looks to have shaken off a knock, as has Unai Vencedor.
Nico Williams should have earned a start here after scoring the winner last time out.

Gareth Bale remains out despite returning from injury, the Welshman sidelined with an unspecified issue.
Mariano Diaz is a doubt, while the big blow comes at right-back, with Dani Carvajal testing positive for COVID-19. He will now have to stay in Saudi Arabia until he passes the isolation period and tests negative.
Lucas Vazquez should slot in for Carvajal in what is the only likely change.

Prediction

Athletic Club booked their place in their second successive Spanish Super Cup final with a fine win over Atletico Madrid on Thursday night, coming from behind to win 2-1.
A header from Yeray Nunez and an excellent finish from young Nico Williams saw the Lions get the job done, and they will now have the opportunity to protect their title in Riyadh against the La Liga leaders.
Marcelino's men are now four games unbeaten heading into this one, and they will fancy their chances of pulling off an upset having lost 1-0 to Real Madrid twice in recent weeks, two games in which they dominated and were extremely unlucky not to come out on top.
Real Madrid booked their place in the final with a narrow win over rivals Barcelona, albeit after extra time. Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema each added to their every-growing tallies for the season, but Los Blancos conceded two equalisers.
Substitute Fede Valverde went on to score the winner in extra time, and Real Madrid have now lost just one of their last 17 games across all competitions.
Real Madrid will be favourites here as they look to win their 12th Spanish Super Cup, while Athletic Club are looking for their fourth.
Marcelino seems to have come up with a formula to frustrate Real Madrid, but given the form of Benzema and Vinicius, it is hard to bet against Carlo Ancelotti's men. Another narrow Los Blancos win is the most likely outcome.

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