Real Madrid 5-3 Atletico Madrid - Supercopa de Espana 2022/2023 Statistical Preview

Aurelien Tchouameni could start along side Rudiger again, having kept a clean sheet from centre-back last week against Mallorca.
Other than Alaba, Courtois, and Militao's long-term injuries, Real Madrid boast a clean bill of health going into the semi-final.
Jude Bellingham should sit just behind Rodrygo and Vini Jr, with the latter having being unavailable for the last derby through injury, which saw Atleti take the points.

Caglar Soyuncu is a fresh injury concern for Diego Simeone, but it has been reported that Atletico would be willing to let him go for the right price this month.
Nahuel Molina and Samuel Lino should be nailed on in the wing-back positions to maximise the threat from wide areas towards Real's narrow set up.

Prediction

Last year's finalists, Real, take on Atletico in a Super Copa Madrid derby in Riyadh on Wednesday night. Atleti secured their place in the Super Copa this year thanks to Real Madrid having been in the final in both Spain's domestic cups last year, therefore qualifying as third in La Liga, instead of runners up.
It has been almost a full year since Real last beat their neighbours and closest rivals, and the last time Real defeated Atleti in the Super Copa was in the 2020 final via a penalty shootout to win the trophy.
Atleti defeated Real in 2014 to win the trophy by a 2-1 aggregate score, but have not beaten last year's finalists through the tournament's current format in Saudi Arabia.