Real Madrid go head-to-head against Atalanta on Wednesday. Read our Predictions and Betting Tips with Match Preview, Head-to-head stats (h2h) and Team Form Analysis.
Real Madrid vs Atalanta Prediction
Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw will have the honour to host the UEFA Super Cup clash between Real Madrid and Atalanta on Wednesday evening.
Real Madrid are obviously heavy favourites but Atalanta’s attacking prowess makes us lean to the Madrid win & Both Teams To Score pick at the attractive 3.10 odds.
We will also back Vinicius Junior to score anytime for Los Blancos at the 2.25 odds while the braver punters can chase Madrid’s 3-1 victory at the 12.00 odds.
How the bookies view it: Real to seal Super Cup
Unsurprisingly, Real Madrid are short-priced 8/15 favourites on Bet 365 emerge victorious inside 90 minutes on Wednesday night.
Atalanta are big underdogs at 9/2 on 90JILI while the draw is an unfancied 15/4 with the same firm.
Head to head: Real looking to record third straight victory
The two teams were housed in the same Champions League group during the 2021-22 season. Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners in the Spanish capital before grinding out a 1-0 win in Bergamo.
Players to watch: Vinicius the man for the big occasion
Priced up as the bookmakers’ favourites to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or award, Vinicius Junior will be looking to cement his position as the best player on the planet. The Brazilian star scored the crucial second goal during Real Madrid’s aforementioned 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund and he merits consideration to make the net bulge here at 5/4 on WJpeso.
Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick for Atalanta in their 3-0 Europa League win over Bayer Leverkusen and the Nigerian ace is as big as 10/3 (188JILI) to notch just once on Wednesday night.
Predicted line-ups
A number of Real Madrid’s players missed pre-season due to their involvement at Euro 2024 and the Copa America so Carlo Ancelotti will have some big calls to make for this Super Cup clash. One player who will definitely miss out though is long-term casualty David Alaba.
After suffering an anterior cruciate ligament rupture in a pre-season friendly with Parma, Atalanta striker Gianluca Scamacca likely be sidelined for the next six months.
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Militao, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Junior
Atalanta: Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri; Lookman, De Ketelaere; Retegui
Back Vinicius Junior to score anytime
Vini is a big game player. He always stands up for Los Blancos when it matters the most. He was fabulous in the knockout stages of the Champions League last season.
The Brazilian forward was on target in a 2-0 win over Dortmund in the Champions League final.
Since Atalanta conceded seven goals in the last two exhibitions, we see plenty of space for Vini Jr to deliver in this game. We will back Vinicius to score anytime at the 2.25 odds.
What is the best correct score pick?
Real Madrid are huge favourites to win this based on the pure quality they possess in their ranks.
Atalanta have been disastrous in the pre-season. Since we expect a high-scoring encounter, we’d not be shocked to see the Italians on target. In these circumstances, Real Madrid are worth backing to win 3-1 at the 12.00 odds.