Real Madrid could secure their third trophy of the season with a victory against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.
One year ago, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 4–1 to take home the Spanish Super Cup. Now, Los Blancos will be eager to produce a similar result to defend their title against their biggest rivals. The two Spanish giants are set to clash in the Spanish Super Cup final for the third consecutive year, this time in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
More than just the Spanish Super Cup is on the line for Carlo Ancelotti's men, though; they were on the wrong end of a lopsided 0–4 defeat to the Catalans at home earlier in the La Liga season and will have revenge on the mind.
Real Madrid will still be without the injured Éder Militão and Dani Carvajal, but Luka Modrić is due to return to the side after recovering from illness. Aurélien Tchouaméni, who suffered a head injury in the first half against Mallorca in the Spanish Super Cup semifinals, remains a doubt. All signs point to Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde being available from the start despite suffering from overload on Thursday.
Vinícius Júnior is also set to feature in the final after the Brazilian received a two-match La Liga ban for his red card against Valencia.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Hansi Flick's men on Jan. 12.
