The Spanish Super Cup, staged in the exotic land of Saudi Arabia, saw a first-round clash between Real Madrid and Valencia at the summit. Real Madrid and Barcelona have been the favorites to win the tournament since it was expanded to a four-team competition for the 2019-20 season. Real Madrid has won the tournament twice in the last three editions and beat Valencia 3-1 in the preliminary round three years ago. Real Madrid will undoubtedly get more attention this time when the two teams meet again. In the past six meetings between the two sides, Real Madrid has an absolute advantage with a record of 5 wins and 1 loss, and this time, Real Madrid gives a goal, the upper hand is trustworthy. (The match will start at 3:00 a.m. on Thursday.)
After the World Cup, Real Madrid's form is still outstanding, beating Valverde in the first match of the resumption of the tournament 2-0, with French striker Benzema scoring twice, seemingly "demonstrating" to the French coach Digance. In the Copa del Rey, Rodrigo Gómez's brace helped Real Madrid to a 1-0 win over Cádiz. However, in the last round of La Liga against Villarreal, Real Madrid lost 0-2, a loss that sparked widespread debate as they fielded their first ever starting lineup without a local player, breaking a 121-year club record. But the question is, not only did they lose the game, but how can they secure a win in the Western Super Cup if they line up like that again?
The "Bat Army" Valencia's performance in the La Liga resumption was not satisfactory. In the away match against Villarreal, although Cavani scored, but then conceded two goals in a row, losing 1-2. In the Spanish Cup, although the 3-0 victory over CF La Nucia, but the last round of La Liga home against the relegation team Cadiz, but 0-1 loss, two consecutive league defeats, the state of worry. Facing the powerful Real Madrid, it will be difficult for Valencia to win in cold weather.
