Atletico Madrid have struggled against their more fancied opponent in European club competitions, having won two, lost five and drawn two of their nine previous clashes.
Real Madrid have defeated Atletico Madrid in the two past one off European games.
They won 4-1 after extra time in the 2014 UEFA Champions League and 2016 in the final of the same competition.
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The Los Blancos have seen off or claimed the title in their five knockout moments against Atletico Madrid in European competitions.
The Super Cup is an annual showpiece contested by the reigning champions of the two main European club competitions - the Champions League and the Europa League.
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 to lift Europe’s top prize last season while Atletico Madrid got the better of Marseille to claim the Europa League title.
This is the 43rd edition of the event but it marks the first time that both sides have come from the same city.
The game will be kicked off at 7pm Ghanaian time.
Below is the head to head clashes between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in all European club competitions:
Real Madrid- 5 wins
Atletico Madrid- 2 wins
Draws: 2
UEFA Champions League 2016/17, Semifinal
10.05.2017 Atlético – Real Madrid 2:1 (2:1)
UEFA Champions League 2016/17, Semifinal
02.05.2017 Real Madrid – Atlético 3:0 (1:0)
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UEFA Champions League 2015/16, Final
28.05.2016 Real Madrid 1–1 Atlético pen. 5:3
UEFA Champions League 2014/15, Quarterfinal
22.04.2015 Real Madrid 1–0 Atlético Madrid
UEFA Champions League 2014/15, Quarterfinal
14.04.2015 Atlético Madrid 0–0 Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League 2013/14, Final
24.05.2014 Real Madrid 4–1 Atlético Madrid
UEFA European Champions' Cup 1958/59, Semifinal
13.05.1959 Real Madrid – Atlético Madrid 2:1 (2:1) *
UEFA European Champions' Cup 1958/59, Semifinal
07.05.1959 Atlético Madrid – Real Madrid 1:0 (1:0)
UEFA European Champions' Cup 1958/59, Semifinal
23.04.1959 Real Madrid 2–1 Atlético Madrid