Real Madrid-Barcelona is the final of the Spanish Super Cup and is played in Riyadh on Sunday 15 January at 20:00: where to see it, likely formations and predictions
The Clasico in the final. Fair enough. Real Madrid and Barcelona, respectively second and first in La Liga, play for the Spanish Super Cup in the final scheduled for tomorrow night, Sunday 15 January, in Riyadh.
For the past couple of years the event has been played under the final four format. Ancelotti’s team overcame former friend Gattuso’s Valencia; Xavi’s team got the better of Pellegrini’s Betis. But it was not easy for anyone, as both victories came only after penalty kicks. A little bit of luck, in short, to see the most anticipated match in the last act.
Let’s say that at the moment, in general, Barcelona is better off: Xavi’s team leads the Spanish championship after an important comeback. And with an iron defence above all. Of course, in the only official match of the season, the one played at the Bernabeu, the reigning Spanish and European champions won, showing that they are still superior at the moment. But the Blancos’ 2023 began with a defeat at home to Villarreal, not a good calling card. Unlike the Catalans, who went on to win away against Atletico Madrid in a very hot game and carried it off with the flair of a great team. So, you will say, does Barcelona win? It could, just as Real could win, and just as it might not even finish inside the 90 minutes. But there are other things to take into account. One above all is Real’s great propensity to play this kind of match. When a trophy is at stake, the Madrid men hardly ever make mistakes. So watch out for the possible tailspin.
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The forecast and likely line-ups
A triple race, with one thing certain. One and only. Both sides will find goals over the ninety minutes. Then anything could happen. The trophy, however, in the end, could also be taken home by Real Madrid, who aim to win it all as always and have the experience needed to play this kind of match.
- REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Fernandez; Valverde, Kroos, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius.
- BARCELONA (4-3-3): ter Stegen; S. Roberto, Araujo, Koundé, J. Alba; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Raphina, Lewandowski, Dembelé.
POSSIBLE EXACT RESULT: 2-1
