Held for the third time in four seasons in Saudi Arabia, the Spanish Super Cup 2023 kicks off this Wednesday with four teams in contention: Real Madrid, Valencia, Betis and Barcelona.
The current four-team format has been in place since 2020, with the semi-finals and final played in single games. See what accredits each participant:
Real Madrid (Spanish Champion 2021/22)
Valencia (2021/22 King’s Cup runners-up)
Betis (2021/22 King’s Cup champion)
Barcelona (runner-up of Spanish 2021/22)
For the first game of the Super Cup, Real Madrid has important absences. Defender Alaba and defensive midfielder Tchouaméni haven’t even traveled to Saudi Arabia. Rudiger and Militão will make up the defense, while Camavinga will replace his compatriot. In addition to them, left-back Mendy is also doubtful for the Super Cup match.
For Valencia, coach Gennaro Gattuso does not have Jaume Domenech, Nico González and Samu Castillejo (injured).
Prognoses:
Karim Benzema to score anytime
The current best player in the world is one of Real Madrid’s main offensive references. Even without having a great moment, Karim Benzema scored eight times in the current La Liga addition. In the meantime, betting that the French star scores the net this Tuesday (10th) is interesting.
Both Teams To Score – Yes
We can expect a very moving and open match between Real Madrid and Valencia. In the meantime, the teams have great players, who can unbalance the match and swing the net at any time. It should be noted that in six of the last eight games between the clubs, both teams scored.
Real Madrid vs Valencia Retrospective
In all, Real Madrid x Valencia have faced each other 207 times in history. The Meringue team has a wide advantage, with 108 victories. In contrast, Los Murciélagos have 57 triumphs. In addition, the teams have tied on 42 different occasions.
