Atletico Madrid
08 Jan, 2026
20:00
Real Madrid
The recent history between these two sides strongly points toward goals at both ends. In their last ten meetings, both teams have found the net, highlighting a consistent attacking pattern whenever they face each other.
Real Madrid will be without Kylian Mbappé, but García looks well prepared to step in after an outstanding performance against Real Betis, where he scored four goals. His current confidence and form should allow Madrid to maintain their attacking threat.
Atlético Madrid, meanwhile, have struggled defensively in recent weeks. They have managed just three clean sheets in their last ten matches and even conceded twice in their previous cup fixture against lower-ranked Baleares, underlining their vulnerability at the back.
What we say
Both Teams to Score
Given the strong goal-scoring trend in this fixture, Atlético Madrid’s tendency to concede, and Real Madrid’s individual and collective attacking quality even without Mbappé, this match is well set to deliver goals for both sides once again.
Home team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Oblak | GK |
| Llorente | RB |
| Pubill | CB |
| Hancko | CB |
| Ruggeri | LB |
| Koke | CM |
| Gallagher | CM |
| Simeone | RM |
| Baena | LM |
| Alvarez | SF |
| Sorloth | CF |
Away team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Courtois | GK |
| Valverde | RB |
| Asencio | CB |
| Rudiger | CB |
| Carreras | LB |
| Camavinga | CM |
| Tchouameni | CM |
| Rodrygo | RM |
| Bellingham | LM |
| Vinicius Junior | SF |
| Garcia | CF |