Real Madrid vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting Tips (14 August)

Winner of its 15th Champions League at Wembley against Borussia Dortmund on June 1, 2-1, Real Madrid finds itself once again, if not for the 9th time, in this UEFA Super Cup. He holds a total of 5 titles in the field. The Broncos struck a big blow this summer by bringing together a galactic in the person of Kylian Mbappé and they will obviously try to devastate everything this season whether on the national, European or even global level with the FIFA Club World Cup in end of season. For the moment, it is this evening in Warsaw that the Merengue will officially start their season. As a reminder, the reigning Spanish champion took part in a promotional tour in the United States facing friendly AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea to follow.

Winner of the Europa League for the first time in its history by typing, excuse me slightly, the invincible Bayer Leverkusen in the final 3-0, Atalanta unlocked its record on the European scene since it had never won anything despite a quarter-final of Champions in 2020 eliminated by PSG. In addition, we can remember that it is the only club that was able to beat Leverkusen last season TCC! It is clear that Bergamo is showing itself more and more present in major competitions but is having difficulty winning, even in the championship with not the slightest Scudetto in its pocket. This evening, it's the great Real Madrid facing them, and to compete against them, Gasperini's men will have faced Alkmaar and St. Pauli, German D2 champion, in a friendly to follow.

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As announced above, Real Madrid have recovered the former Parisian, Kylian Mbappé (co-top scorer in the Champions last year with 8 goals and top TCC scorer). The French captain, however, did not participate in the American tour (rest) following his late return from the Euro, the same for Camavinga, Tchouaméni and Ferland Mendy. Same case for the European champion with La Roja, Carvajal or even the vice-European champion with the Three Lions, Bellingham and the 3rd in the last Copa America with Uruguay, Valverde. Eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Copa America with the Selecao, Rodrygo and Vinicius could already be in great shape, the same for the young crack of Palmeiras, Endrick. Note all the same that Carletto lost the Swiss army knife Nacho and the man of the semi-final return against Bayern in the Champions League, Joselu without forgetting the retirement of the legend, Toni Kroos (5 Champions League, 3 La Liga, 5 Club World Cup, 6 UEFA Super Cup, in short...). With an aborted transfer from Lenny Yoro, Perez and his team fell back on avenues leading to Schlotterbeck (BVB) and Trent-Alexander Arnold (Liverpool).

Indeed, at present, if we exempt Vallejo (loaned season after season), Casa Blanca only has three central defenders (Rüdiger, Militao and Alaba). The last mentioned, Alaba, is still convalescing and could miss the first weeks of competition. Missing the Euro with the Netherlands following an injury, the important Koopmeiners (12 goals, 5 assists in Serie A last year ) should be back and probably in good shape this evening with the Italian international, Scamacca who will not have weighed with the Squadra Azzurra this summer. Lookman (11 goals, 7 goals in SA) is applying for a starting place, the same goes for Charles De Ketelaere (10 pawns, 8 assists in the league last year) who has been recruited permanently. In the transfer window, note the arrival of Zaniolo, struggling from Galatasaray (on loan). The young Everton defender, Godfrey has also arrived (transfer) like the future star, Bernasconi (transfer, Cremonese). Sent to Frosinone last season on loan, Okoli (17 appearances in SA two years ago anyway) left permanently for Leicester (Premier League).