- The Real Madrid vs Barcelona match will start at 10 PM EAT on Sunday.
- Real Madrid have a better head-to-head record in all competitions than Barcelona.
- Both clubs will miss some of their players due to injury related reasons.
Arch-rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona will battle it out for the 2025 Spanish Super Cup title on Sunday at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Holders Real Madrid will be aiming to win their 14th title and match Barcelona’s success in the tournament.
The Los Blancos have already secured two trophies this season (FIFA Intercontinental Cup and UEFA Super Cup), and a win in the upcoming tie will give them more confidence and morale to shine in the remaining competitions.
The side, which is managed by the legendary Carlo Ancelotti, made it to the final after securing a 3-0 victory over Mallorca.
Three Lions’ midfielder Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in that match before an own goal from Martin Valjent and Rodrygo confirmed their participation in the final.
Although they had a poor start to the 2024/2025 season, Real Madrid are slowly starting to win games consistently as shown by their recent performances.
The star-studded team has picked up five consecutive wins, a statistic that is likely to scare most of their rivals.
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As for FC Barcelona, they have struggled in recent weeks, picking up three wins in their five recent matches in all competitions.
The Catalans, who have also endured challenges off the field with regard to the registration of Paul Victor and Dani Olmo, qualified for Sunday’s final thanks to a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.
Those goals came courtesy of La Masia graduates Lamine Yamal and Gavi in the 17th and 52nd minutes respectively.
Here are the important facts you need to comprehend ahead of the much anticipated showdown.
What time does Real Madrid vs Barcelona start?
The game will kick off at 10 PM East African Time (EAT) on Sunday at the King Abdullah Sports City.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Team News
Barcelona are set to miss the services of Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, who are all recovering from injuries.
In addition, Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo is not likely to play any role in the match since he is expected to leave the club during this transfer window.
Similar to Barcelona, Real Madrid will also be without three of their stars in Dani Carvajal, David Alaba and Eder Militao.
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Among the trio, Alaba is expected to feature for the club in the coming weeks since he is in the final stages of recovery.
Ancelotti is likely to go with an attacking lineup that has the likes of Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and the pacey Kylian Mbappe.
Possible Starting Lineups
Real Madrid: Courtois, Mendy, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Vazquez, Camavinga, Modric, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappe
Barcelona: Pena, Kounde, Martinez, Cubarsi, Balde, Pedri, Casado, Gavi, Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Head-to-head
Real Madrid and Barcelona have played each other 258 times in all competitions with the latter registering 101 wins. 52 of those matches ended in a draw.
The most recent game between the two clubs that was played on October 26, 2024 at the Santiago Bernabéu ended 4-0 in favor of Barcelona.
Real Madrid: 105
Draws: 52
Barcelona: 101
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Current Form (all competitions)
Real Madrid: WWWWW
Barcelona: WLLWW
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Predictions
This is one of those fixtures that are not very easy to predict since the two clubs have a rich history between them and very good players, who can change the outcome at any minute.
However, based on their recent form, Real Madrid are likely to triumph and avenge their recent painful defeat in the hands of the Catalans.
Therefore, football supporters should expect an entertaining match that is likely to end with both sides conceding a goal.
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