The first piece of silverware is up for grabs as Barcelona face bitter rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final for the third straight year.
The Catalans are looking to retain the title and come into this clash in good form, while Los Blancos are keen to get one over their nemesis.
Barcelona beat Real Madrid in the final to win the Super Cup last season as they swept all the domestic titles. Manager Hansi Flick will be targeting a repeat this year and will look to Sunday's clash to kick off the trophy haul.
The Catalans are showing a ruthless streak at the moment and have won their last nine matches across all competitions. Among their results is a 5-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final clash in midweek.
Real Madrid failed to win a trophy last season and are playing second fiddle to Barcelona once again this term, sitting four points off the pace in the La Liga table. Victory in the Super Cup could set the tone for the second half of the season.
Los Blancos come into this clash in good form, having won their last five matches in all competitions. Xabi Alonso's team claimed a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in the semi-final on Thursday.
How the bookies view it: Bookies backing Barcelona
Barcelona have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 23/20 by William Hill to claim the win. A victory for Real Madrid is valued at 2/1 by William Hill, while Ladbrokes are offering odds of 27/10 for a draw.
Head to head: Barcelona on top
Barcelona have a 34-26 advantage, with 12 draws in the last 72 matches against Real Madrid. The Catalans claimed a 5-2 victory in last season’s Super Cup final while Los Blancos won 2-1 when both teams met in La Liga back in October.
Players to watch: Eyes on Raphinha
Raphinha grabbed a brace in the semi-final and also scored twice in last season's final. With the likes of Robert Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal also in attack, the Catalans have scored over 1.5 goals in their last nine matches (Barcelona over 1.5 goals – offered at 4/5 by Ladbrokes).
The duo of Rodrygo and Alvaro Garcia have stepped up for the injured Kylian Mbappe, with both men scoring a combined four goals in the last two games. Los Blancos have scored over 1.5 goals in their last five matches (Real Madrid over 1.5 goals – valued at 5/4 by Ladbrokes).
Probable line-ups:
Andreas Christensen and Gavi are expected to miss out for Barcelona once again through injury. Yamal could earn a start after coming off the bench in the semi-final, while Pau Cubarsi and Gerard Martin should continue their defensive partnership.
Real Madrid remain without Kylian Mbappe and Eder Militao, with both men sidelined with injury. Garcia should lead the line once again, while Antonio Rudiger is set to retain his place in defence.
Barcelona: Garcia, Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Garcia, De Jong, Yamal, Raphinha, Rashford, Torres.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Garcia.
Anything else catch the eye?
Barcelona have scored first in their last five matches (Barcelona to score first – available at 4/5 on William Hill). There have been over 1.5 first-half goals in three of the last four meetings between both teams (First half over 1.5 goals – offered at 5/4 by Ladbrokes).
Four of the last five matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid have produced over 3.5 goals – priced at 7/5 on William Hill.
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