Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Supercopa de Espana Final Preview, Predictions, and Lineups

The Clasico Heads to Jeddah for the 2025 Spanish Super Cup Final

Spain’s eternal rivals, Real Madrid and Barcelona, face off in the 2025 Supercopa de Espana final at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. After Barcelona dispatched Athletic Club 2-0 in their semi-final, Real Madrid followed suit with a commanding 3-0 win over Mallorca.

Having met in consecutive Supercopa finals, Los Blancos hold the advantage as the reigning champions following their dominant 4-1 win in 2024. However, Xavi’s Barcelona will aim to avenge that loss and repeat their 2023 success in what promises to be another thrilling Clasico clash.

Match Details

• Date: Sunday, 12 January 2025
• Kick-off Time: 19:00 BST / 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT
• Location: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
• VAR: Javier Iglesias Villanueva

Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)

• Real Madrid: 4 wins
• Barcelona: 1 win
• Draws: 0
• Last Meeting: Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona (26 October 2024 – La Liga)

Current Form (All Competitions)

Real Madrid

• 3-0 vs Mallorca (Supercopa semi-final, 09/01/25)
• 5-0 vs Deportivo Minera (06/01/25)
• 2-1 vs Valencia (03/01/25)
• 4-2 vs Sevilla (22/12/24)
• 3-0 vs Pachuca (18/12/24)

Barcelona

• 2-0 vs Athletic Club (Supercopa semi-final, 08/01/25)
• 4-0 vs Barbastro (04/01/25)
• 1-2 vs Atletico Madrid (21/12/24)
• 0-1 vs Leganes (15/12/24)
• 3-2 vs Borussia Dortmund (11/12/24)

Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Courtois
Defenders: Vazquez, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Mendy
Midfielders: Valverde, Camavinga
Forwards: Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius
Striker: Mbappe

Barcelona (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Pena
Defenders: Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde
Midfielders: Casado, Pedri
Forwards: Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha
Striker: Lewandowski

Prediction

Both teams are in strong form but with limited recovery time, fatigue may influence the match. Real Madrid, seeking revenge for October’s 4-0 Clasico loss, appear better suited to handle high-pressure finals. Their superior bench depth and big-match experience make them slight favorites.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona