Real Madrid and Barcelona will face each other this Sunday, January 14, in the grand final of the Spanish Super Cup, which will be held from January 10 to 14 in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Both teams already met in the final last season and it was the Catalan team who lifted the cup after beating the Madrid club 3-1.
Ancelotti's men reach the final as the current leaders of LaLiga along with Girona, and having beaten Atlético de Madrid 3-5 in extra time. Despite the absences of Thiabut Courtois, David Alaba and Eder Militao for practically the entire season, Ferland Mendy, Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal could be available after recovering from their respective injuries.
For its part, the team led by Xavi Hernández wants to retain the title. Third in LaLiga, with the absences of Iñigo Martínez, Marc André Ter Stegen and Gavi, Barça has had several games in a row with many doubts in their game, and winning is vital to gain confidence.
Figures in hand, Real Madrid has accumulated 105 victories over Barça, while the Catalans have won 104 games. Both teams have tied 53 times. The Barça club has won three of the five classics they have played. The white team won the remaining two matches.
Individually, the team led by Ancelotti arrives with a streak of five victories, while Hernández's team has accumulated 4 wins and one loss.
The match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, corresponding to the final of the Spanish Super Cup, will be played this Sunday, January 14, at 8:00 p.m. The meeting can be seen on television on Movistar and can also be followed live through the La Vanguardia website.
