Guide to today's Barça-Madrid match: schedule, where to watch and lineups

BarcelonaFC Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off this Sunday, January 11th (8 PM CET) in the Spanish Super Cup final at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This match will be the second Clásico of the season and will be for the first title of the year. Barça comes into the match after defeating Athletic Club 5-0 in the semifinals, while Madrid comes from a 2-1 victory against Atlético de Madrid. Hansi Flick's team leads La Liga, four points ahead of their eternal rivals. In the Champions League, Barça is fifteenth and Real Madrid is seventh. Both Barça and Madrid have qualified for the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. Both teams are in good form. Barça has nine consecutive wins, while Madrid has five. However, the feeling surrounding Xabi Alonso's team's performances hasn't been positive.

Barça will be without Marc-André ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, and Pablo Gavi due to injury. Real Madrid will be missing Dean Huijsen, Éder Militão, and Alexander-Arnold due to injury, as well as Brahim Díaz, who is playing in the Africa Cup of Nations. Kylian Mbappé, with knee discomfort, is doubtful. The French striker has traveled to Saudi Arabia, but will not take any risks unless absolutely necessary.

Schedule and venue for the Barça-Madrid Super Cup match

The match will be played this Sunday at 8:00 PM in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Where to watch today's Super Cup final (TV)

The match between the Catalan and Madrid teams can be watched on television via Movistar Plus. It can also be followed live on ARA, minute by minute.

Probable lineups for the match

FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Juan García; Kounde, Cubarsí, Eric Garcia, Balde; De Jong, Pierre, Fermín; Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Raphinha.

Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Gonzalo and Vinícius.