The 2025-26 season's second El Clásico will take place this Sunday when FC Barcelona and Real Madrid clash in the Spanish Supercup final in Saudi Arabia.
Barcelona breezed past Athletic Bilbao 5-0 on Wednesday, with Raphinha bagging a brace and assist in the impressive showing.
The result extended Barca's win streak to nine games in all competitions, having also beating city rivals Espanyol 2-0 over the weekend and maintaining a four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table.
Los Blancos, meanwhile, got the best of Atlético Madrid 2-1 in a fierce semifinal battle on Thursday, with Federico Valverde and Rodrygo giving their side a two-goal cushion before Alexander Sorloth pulled one back for Atleti.
The win extended Real's own victorious streak to five. Xabi Alonso's side defeated Real Betis 5-1 on Sunday to keep pace with the Blaugrana in the standings.
Barcelona are looking to repeat as champions after beating the Galacticos 5-2 in last year's final, scoring all of their goals before the hour mark. Madrid could not mount a comeback, despite Barca going down to 10 men in the 54th minute after Wojciech Szczesny was shown a straight red card.
Real got the best of their eternal rivals in their first meeting this season, celebrating a 2-1 triumph at the Santiago Bernabeu in October.
Where to Watch FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid
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Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off at the 62,345-capacity King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
When: Sunday, January 11 – 2PM ET / 11AM PT
Where: King Abdullah Sports City - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Where to watch in the United States: ESPN+
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid Betting Odds
Kylian Mbappe in action for Real Madrid against Juventus
FC Barcelona to win: -105
Real Madrid to win: +240
Both teams to score (Yes/No): -280 / +210
Over/Under 3.5 goals: -102 / -125
Ferran Torres first goalscorer: +410
Kylian Mbappé anytime goalscorer: -115
Raphinha anytime goalscorer: +145
Lamine Yamal to score or assist: -150
Vinicius Jr. to score or assist: +105
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.
Real Madrid Team News and Predicted Lineup
Alvaro Carreras and coach Xabi Alonso talking during Real Madrid vs Mallorca.
LaLiga - Real Madrid v RCD Mallorca - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - August 30, 2025 Real Madrid's Alvaro Carreras and coach Xabi Alonso REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Real Madrid fans received a late Christmas present on Friday, with the news that Kylian Mbappé travelled to Saudi Arabia to join his teammates after initially being ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury.
It's difficult to say whether Mbappé will be fit enough to start the final, but he will certainly see the field at some point. Gonzalo Garcia will likely start in his place if the Frenchman isn't ready to go.
Otherwise, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao and Brahim Diaz are ruled out of the game, while Rodrygo, Antonio Rüdiger and Raul Asencio are game-time decisions.
Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois (GK) – Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras – Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham – Rodrygo, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Jr.
FC Barcelona Team News and Predicted Lineup
Head Coach Hansi Flick (FC Barcelona) watches FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves.
Head Coach Hansi Flick (FC Barcelona) looks on during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at Spotify Camp Nou. Final Score: FC Barcelonan 3 -1 Deportivo Alaves. (Photo by Felipe Mondino / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
Hansi Flick's squad is almost back to full health, with only Gavi, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and Andreas Christensen nursing injuries at the moment.
Lamine Yamal started the win over Athletic Club on the bench after suffering from a stomach virus, but the teenage sensation should be back in the starting 11 on Sunday.
With Ronald Araujo still not fully reintegrated, Eric Garcia is likely to start at center-back alongside Pau Cubarsi. Fermin Lopez has been on fire of late, and should be preferred to Dani Olmo in the No. 10 position.
Despite starting the semifinal, Robert Lewandowski is likely to make way for Ferran Torres, who is Flick's preferred striker this season.
FC Barcelona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK) – Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde – Pedri, Frenkie De Jong – Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha – Ferran Torres.