Atletico Madrid face local rivals Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup, with both teams looking to claim the first piece of silverware of the season.
Both sides are in good form heading into this clash and have shown some attacking quality in recent weeks.
It has been more than a decade since Atletico Madrid’s last triumph in the Spanish Super Cup, having won the title back in 2014. Diego Simeone's men earned a spot in this year's competition after earning a third-place finish in La Liga last season.
Atletico Madrid come into this clash in good form, having gone unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. They have picked up four wins on this run but were held to a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad in a La Liga clash last weekend.
Having failed to win a trophy last season, Real Madrid will view the Super Cup as a chance to set things right. They were beaten in the final last time out and will be keen to go one better this time around.
Like the hosts, Real Madrid have also been in good form lately, winning their last four matches in all competitions. Xabi Alonso's men eased to a 5-1 home victory over Real Betis in a La Liga fixture last weekend, with Gonzalo Garcia netting a hat-trick.
How the bookies view it: Slight edge for Los Blancos
Real Madrid have the slight edge among the bookies and are priced at 7/5 by bet365, who are offering odds of 9/5 for an Atletico Madrid victory. A draw is set at odds of 12/5 by William Hill.
Head to head: Upper hand for Los Blancos
Real Madrid have a 32-15 advantage, with 23 draws in the last 70 matches against Atletico Madrid. However, Los Colchneros won the first meeting this season, picking up a 5-2 La Liga victory back in September.
Players to watch: Garcia stepping up
Garcia stepped up for the injured Kylian Mbappe last weekend and netted a hat-trick in the win over Real Betis. The striker will be keen to go on a scoring run (Gonzalo Garcia anytime goalscorer – valued at 6/4 by bet365).
Alexander Sorloth has four goals in the last seven matches for Atletico Madrid and could be worth keeping an eye on. The striker will be keen to maintain his scoring run (Alexander Sorloth anytime goalscorer – priced at 5/4 by bet365).
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Probable line-ups:
Clement Lenglet is the only major injury absentee for Atletico Madrid, with the defender sidelined with a knee problem. Sorloth should continue his attacking partnership with Julian Alvarez, while David Hancko is set to continue at the back.
Mbappe will miss Wednesday's clash with a knee injury, while Dean Huijsen and Eder Militao are also sidelined. Garcia should lead the line once again, while Antonio Rudiger should retain his place at the back.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri, Simeone, Barrios, Gallagher, Baena, Sorloth, Alvarez
Real Madrid: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Garcia.
Anything else catch the eye?
Four of Real Madrid's last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals – available at 4/6 by bet365. There have been goals in both halves in three of the last four matches between both teams (Goal in both halves – offered at 8/13 by William Hill).
Two of the last three matches between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have produced over 1.5 first-half goals (First half over 1.5 goals – set at 29/20 by Ladbrokes).
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