Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups: Super Cup Final Team News, Injury Updates, Starting XI

The 2026 Spanish Super Cup final is a highly anticipated El Clásico between Barcelona (the defending champions) and Real Madrid as it is set to be ...

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The 2026 Spanish Super Cup final is a highly anticipated El Clásico between Barcelona (the defending champions) and Real Madrid as it is set to be played on Sunday (January 11).

This marks the fourth consecutive year these two giants have met in the Supercopa final, with Barcelona winning in 2023 and 2025, and Real Madrid in 2024.

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The match takes place on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Alinma Bank Stadium) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kick-off is at 20:00 CET (7:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM ET / 12:30 AM IST on January 12).

Barcelona advanced with a dominant 5-0 semi-final win over Athletic Club, showcasing their attacking flair under Hansi Flick. Real Madrid edged past Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their semi-final, building momentum

after a strong run of form under Xabi Alonso.

This is a chance for Barcelona to claim a record-extending 16th Supercopa title, while Real Madrid aims for their 14th. Barcelona enters as slight favorites, riding a strong unbeaten streak and recent dominance in big matches against Madrid (including a 5-2 win in last year's final), though Madrid won the most recent league Clásico 2-1 in October 2025.

Team News

Barcelona, under Hansi Flick, are in good shape overall but missing key players:Out: Gavi (knee), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (unspecified), Andreas Christensen (knee).

Lamine Yamal is fully fit and expected to start after limited minutes in the semi-final due to earlier stomach issues.

The team is otherwise strong, with high confidence from their semi-final thrashing.

Real Madrid receive a major boost as Kylian Mbappe has recovered quickly from a knee injury (initially expected to miss more time) and is in the squad, potentially starting. Doubts remain over Antonio RÜdiger (knee), Rodrygo (knock), and Raúl Asencio (thigh), who need late fitness checks.