- The Real Madrid vs Barcelona match will kick off at 10pm EAT on Sunday.
- Real Madrid has a better head-to-head record in all competitions than Barcelona.
- Both clubs will be missing several 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 seeking their 14th title and match Barcelona’s success in the tournament.
Los Blancos have already secured two trophies this season (FIFA Intercontinental Cup and UEFA Super Cup), and a win in the upcoming matches will give them more confidence and fire to shine in the remaining competitions.
The team coached by legend Carlo Ancelotti managed to reach the final after winning 3-0 over Mallorca.
Three Lions midfielder Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the match before Martin Valjent and Rodrygo’s own goals ensured their participation in the final.
Despite starting the 2024/2025 season badly, Real Madrid is slowly starting to consistently win matches as can be seen from its latest performance.
This star-studded team has made it five wins in a row, a statistic that would probably 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 last five matches in all competitions.
The Catalans, who also faced off-field challenges regarding the registration of Paul Victor and Dani Olmo, qualified for Sunday’s final thanks to a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.
These goals were created thanks to goals from La Masia graduates, Lamine Yamal and Gavi, in the 17th and 52nd minutes respectively.
Here are the important facts you need to understand ahead of this highly anticipated fight.
What time does Real Madrid vs Barcelona start?
The match will kick off at 22.00 East Africa Time (EAT) on Sunday at King Abdullah Sports City.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Team News
Barcelona will miss the services of Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, who are all recovering from injury.
Additionally, Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo is unlikely to play any role in the match as he is expected to leave the club in the current transfer window.
Similar to Barcelona, Real Madrid will also be without its three stars Dani Carvajal, David Alaba and Eder Militao.
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Of the three, Alaba is expected to feature for the club in the coming weeks as he is in the final stages of recovery.
Ancelotti will likely use an attacking line that has players such as Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and the fast Kylian Mbappe.
Possible Starting Lineup
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
Head-to-head Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Real Madrid and Barcelona have played each other 258 times in all competitions with Barcelona recording 101 wins. 52 of them ended in a draw.
The last match between the two clubs, which was played on 26 October 2024 at the Santiago Bernabéu, ended with a score of 4-0 in favor of Barcelona.
Real Madrid: 105
Draws: 52
Barcelona: 101
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Current Performance (all competitions)
Real Madrid: WWWWW
Barcelona: WLLWW
Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Prediction
This is one match that is not easy to predict as both clubs have a rich history and very good players, who can change the outcome of the match at any time.

However, based on their recent form, Real Madrid will most likely win and avenge their recent painful defeat at the hands of the Catalan side.
Therefore, football fans should look forward to an entertaining match that will most likely end with both sides conceding.
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