Barcelona faces Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semifinals. The match will be played on Wednesday, January 12th at King Fahd International Stadium (Riyadh)
Barcelona is the most titled participant in the history of the Super Cup. The Catalans have won this trophy 13 times. Their last victory happened in 2018. Barcelona has not lost in official matches since the beginning of December, when they lost to Bayern in the Champions League group (0-3). After that, the Catalans had a 6-match unbeaten run, although their game cannot be called confident. The Blue-Garnets tied three times and gained three victories with a minimal advantage. On January 8, they lost points in the away match against Granada (1-1). Barcelona took the lead in the second half after a goal by Luuk de Jong, who scored after the pass from Dani Alves. In the 89th minute, Granada avoided defeat after a set piece near the box of Marc-André ter Stegen.
| 2 x £10 Free Bet | Review | |||
| 100$-500$ for No Lose Free Bets | Review | |||
| 100% up to £200 | Review | |||
| Not available | Review |
Real Madrid is an 11-time Spanish Super Cup winner. The club gained its last victory in this tournament in 2020. Unlike their bitter rivals, the Whites are in good shape. Ancelotti's footballers are confidently leading the Spanish championship standings thanks to their stable results. In 11 previous rounds, Real Madrid lost points only two times, tying against Cadiz CF (0-0) and losing to Getafe (1-0). Last Saturday, Galacticos beat Valencia at home (4-1). The victory was secured by the attacking duo of Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior, who scored braces against the Bats.
These opponents have already sorted out their relationship in the current season. On October 24, 2021, Real Madrid beat Barcelona at Camp Nou in a match of the 10th round (1-2). David Alaba and Lucas Vasquez scored for the Whites, and Sergio Aguero scored a goal for the hosts. Now these teams are in different weight categories. Real Madrid is much more stable than Barça. The Whites are the main contenders for the title in LaLiga, and they are considered the favorites before the start of the Spanish Super Cup. Xavi's footballers are far from fighting for the title in the Spanish championship, and they didn’t qualify from the Champions League group for the first time in many years. The Catalans are not in their best condition, and Real Madrid will probably win again, as it was in the past El Clasico.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win
