The last three encounters between these teams have ended 1-1, but Atlético may feel confident after finishing fifth in the UCL group stage (six wins, two losses) and scoring 20 goals—only behind Barcelona (28) and Borussia Dortmund (22). Diego Simeone’s squad also won their last two European matches against Real, giving them an extra boost as they aim to extend their ten-match unbeaten streak across all competitions after defeating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 (six wins, four draws).