Real Madrid, under Carlo Ancelotti, will face Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta in the European Super Cup at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland. These two teams earned their places in this prestigious clash by winning the Champions League and Europa League, respectively, in the previous season.

Real Madrid added a remarkable 15th Champions League title to their illustrious collection by defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley, with goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior. Meanwhile, Atalanta shocked the football world by securing their first-ever international trophy, overpowering a previously unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final, thanks to a hat-trick from Ademola Lookman.

Historically, Real Madrid holds the advantage, having won both previous Champions League encounters against Atalanta in 2021. The Merengues enter the Super Cup as favorites, bolstered by their recent Champions League triumph and the high-profile signing of Kylian Mbappé. Atalanta, on the other hand, reached the Super Cup final after an impressive run in the Europa League, capped by their dominant performance against Leverkusen.

However, Atalanta faces challenges heading into the final. A foot injury has sidelined key player Nicolo Zaniolo, and the team has suffered two losses in pre-season friendlies. Additionally, the uncertainty surrounding Teun Koopmeiners, who is pushing for a move to Juventus, has created tension within the squad. Gasperini is reportedly furious, and Koopmeiners might not be included in the Super Cup lineup. Atalanta also contends with the long-term injury of Gianluca Scamacca, who is out for the season, prompting the club to bring in Mateo Retegui from Genoa as a replacement.

Form Guide

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Real Madrid will be aiming to secure another victory following their 2-0 Champions League triumph over Borussia Dortmund.

In that match, Real Madrid held 57% of the possession and made 13 attempts on goal, with 6 of those on target. The goals came from Dani Carvajal (74′) and Vinicius Júnior (83′). On the other side, Borussia Dortmund managed 12 shots, 4 of which were on target.

Recent fixtures involving Real Madrid have been quite thrilling, with plenty of goals expected. In their last six games, a total of 22 goals have been scored by both teams combined (averaging 3.67 goals per game), with 17 of those being scored by Real Madrid.

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After a disappointing loss to Fiorentina in their last Serie A match, Atalanta and their traveling fans will be hoping for a better outcome this time.

In that game, Atalanta enjoyed 54% possession and had 12 shots on goal, with 3 on target. Their goals were scored by Ademola Lookman (12′) and Giorgio Scalvini (32′). Fiorentina, on the other hand, had 8 shots on goal, with 4 on target, and goals from Andrea Belotti (6′, 45′) and Nicolás González (19′).

In their last six matches, Gian Gasperini’s Atalanta has managed to score 12 goals, averaging 2 goals per game.

Real Madrid vs Atalanta Predicted XI

Real Madrid Predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius

Atalanta Predicted XI: Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri; Lookman, De Ketelaere; Retegui

Prediction

The ease with which these two teams score suggests that a match full of emotions and goals awaits us, but as is well known, the finals are always tight matches that are decided with episodes.

We expect Real Madrid to dominate possession and create a number of good chances. Atalanta might struggle to find the net, though they could pose a threat on occasion.

Ultimately, we predict a controlled 3-1 victory for Real Madrid.