Barcelona take on El Clasico rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final tonight.
For a fourth year in a row, Spain’s two biggest teams will battle it out in the final after beating Athletic Club and Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals.
Barcelona hold a four point lead in the La Liga title race and are favourites for this game despite losing the last El Clasico in October, with Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford hoping to lift his first trophy with the club.
Real have had a turbulent time since Xabi Alonso arrived in the dugout but have been boosted by the return of talisman Kylian Mbappe from injury.
What time does Barcelona vs Real Madrid start?
Barcelona vs Real Madrid kicks-off at 7pm UK time tonight (Sunday, January 11).
While this is the Spanish Super Cup final, the match is taking place at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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How to watch El Clasico – TV channel and live stream
In the UK, you can watch the Spanish Super Cup final live on TNT Sports 1, with their coverage beginning at 7pm.
Additionally, TNT Sports subscribers can also live stream the big match via the Discovery+ app and website.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid team news
Gavi, Andreas Christensen and Marc-Andre ter Stegen remain sidelined with injury, but otherwise Hansi Flick has a fully healthy squad to pick from.
Star player Lamine Yamal is expected to return to the starting XI after being benched for the 5-0 demolition of Athletic Club in the semi-finals.
Alonso has a few selection issues, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Eder Militao in the treatment room and Brahim Diaz away at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Late fitness calls will be made on Rodrygo, Antonio Rudiger and Raul Asencio after they all all picked up knocks in the ill-tempered 2-1 win over Atletico.
Mbappe missed the semi-final thanks to a knee sprain but he has since flown out to Saudi Arabia and may be fit enough to feature off the bench.
What happens if the match finishes level after 90 minutes?
If the score is level after 90 minutes, there is no extra-time so the final will be decided by a penalty shootout.
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