In the first time in 43 editions of the traditional UEFA Super Cup both sides have come from the same city.

This season the competition brings together UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid and UEFA Europa League winners Atletico Madrid.

The match will take place at the Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn on Wednesday 15 August.

Team News

Real Madrid’s 18-year-old signing Vinicius Junior could feature after being named in Julen Lopetegui’s squad for the game. However, Martin Odegaard left out of the squad. Due to injury, Alvaro Odrizola will also miss the match.

Atletico Madrid are likely to feature a number of new faces including Thomas Lemar, Rodrigo, Nikolo Kalinic, Gelson Martins and Santiago Arias. Antoine Griezmann and Lucas Hernandez are also expected to feature in the game.

Boss Quotes

Diego Simeone

“This tournament is very interesting as you are facing very strong clubs and institutions, at the top level. That is healthy for us.

“It is a pity the World Cup meant we could not have players at their top version, as some have played not so much. It was an interesting game, with both teams having many chances.

“There are things to improve, our pressing for example, but it was a good game, could have had many more goals than the 1-0.”

Julen Lopetegui

“There is not more pressure because it is against Atletico Madrid, it is a final and a trophy which means that we will give everything, we are obliged to win everything,” he said.

“The club gives us what we need so that we can do our work in the best manner and so we are privileged because of this.

“We will try to be a good team, make the most of what we have collectively and individually for the collective good.

“We will have a clear style, defined which makes the most of the individuals that we have.”

FACTS

This will be the fourth time in the last five editions that the UEFA Super Cup will be contested by two Spanish sides, but an all-Madrid final-and indeed a one-city UEFA Super Cup-is a first.

Atletico have met Real Madrid nine times in UEFA competition with the record W2 D2 L5, though they have yet to beat their city rivals in a final or to eliminate them from a UEFA competition.

Real Madrid have won four of their six UEFA Super Cup games-including the most recent two. Having become the first side to win the UEFA Champions League in three consecutive seasons, they could become the first club to win three UEFA Super Cup in a row.

Atletico have a 100% record in the UEFA Super Cup, winning the 2010 and 2012 editions as UEFA Europa League holders. They overcome Inter Milan 2-0 in 2010 and Chelsea 4-1 in 2012.

Possible Starting XI

Real Madrid: Navas, Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Casemiro, Kroos, Bale, Isco, Asensio, Benzema.

Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Juanfran, Godin, Savic, Luis, Koke, Saul, Rodri, Lemar, Costa, Kalinic.