Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction 14.01.2024
Real Madrid
FC Barcelona
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- Competition: Spanish Supercopa &— Final
- Date: Sunday, 14th, January 2024
- Kickoff: 19:00 UTC / 20.00 CET
- Venue: KSU Stadium (Riyadh)
A spectacular showdown is set to take place at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh this Sunday, where Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona will compete in the Supercopa final. Both teams will be seeking to secure the season’s first silverware.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Betting Tips: Real to Win
The stage at Al Nassr’s home in Riyadh is set for us to enjoy all the thrilling moments every fan longs for from the “El Clasico” &— an exceptional spectacle filled with a barrage of goals. All eyes are on Real Madrid to emerge victorious in this spirited battle, in pursuit of their 13th trophy in this competition. This would bring them one step closer to Barcelona, the most successful team in the competition.
Additionally, Los Merengues will be driven by a thirst for vengeance following their significant 1-3 loss to arch-rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Supercopa final a year ago. This event signified Xavi’s inaugural silverware since assuming control of the Catalan giants.
Despite the absence of several crucial defensive players, Real has continued to deliver impressive performances both domestically and on the international stage. They have stretched their unbeaten run to 20 games across all competitions, capping it off with an exciting 5-3 win against Atletico in the Madrid derby, amassing a total of eight goals.
During that undefeated run, Ancelotti’s team only drew three times, winning the other 17 matches. One of these victories was against their fierce rivals, Barcelona, where they came back from a one-goal deficit at halftime to win 2-1, thanks to Bellingham’s double goals.
Holding a record of 14 titles in the Spanish Super Cup, Barcelona secured their place in the tournament’s 26th final following a comfortable 2-0 win over last year’s Copa del Rey runner-up, Osasuna. The victory was brought about by goals from the squad’s most seasoned player, Robert Lewandowski, and its youngest, Lamine Yamal, who is just 16.
Xavi’s team secured their fourth successive victory against the Pamplona outfit. However, ongoing defensive issues prevent us from confidently asserting that the Catalan giant has completely recovered from its struggles. This is particularly evident as Thursday’s match was the first time they kept a clean sheet in seven games.
Furthermore, the secured 2-0 victory against Osasuna marked Barcelona’s first success with a two-goal margin since September 19 when they crushing Antwerp 5-0, which is another sign that something is not right with them and that they are not even a pale shadow of last year’s LaLiga winners. In peak form, Real, armed with their formidable attacking trio, is determined to avenge last year’s loss in the final against Xavi and his team and embrace the 13th Supercopa trophy.
Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona Head to Head (H2H) stats
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28 oct 23
FC Barcelona
1 : 2
Real Madrid
La Liga
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29 jul 23
FC Barcelona
3 : 0
Real Madrid
Club Friendlies 1
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05 apr 23
FC Barcelona
0 : 4
Real Madrid
Copa Del Rey
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19 mar 23
FC Barcelona
2 : 1
Real Madrid
La Liga
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02 mar 23
Real Madrid
0 : 1
FC Barcelona
Copa Del Rey
Real Madrid team news
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is expected to make at least one change for the Super Cup final against arch-rivals Barcelona, with Toni Kroos stepping into the starting XI in place of veteran Croatian midfielder Luka Modric.
Also, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Brahim Diaz gets a starting spot on Sunday after impressing “Don Carlo” from the moment he came on, then scoring the match-winner in the Madrid derby in the 120th minute.
Last matches of Real Madrid
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10 jan 24
Real Madrid
2 : 0
Atletico Madrid
Super Cup
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06 jan 24
Arandina
1 : 3
Real Madrid
Copa Del Rey
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03 jan 24
Real Madrid
1 : 0
Mallorca
La Liga
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21 dec 23
Alaves
0 : 1
Real Madrid
La Liga
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17 dec 23
Real Madrid
4 : 1
Villarreal
La Liga
Real Madrid lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Kepa Arrizabalaga
Defenders
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23
Ferland Mendy
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6
Nacho Fernandez
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22
Antonio Rudiger
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2
Daniel Carvajal
Midfielders
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10
Luka Modric
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18
Aurelien Tchouameni
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15
Federico Valverde
Forwards
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5
Jude Bellingham
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7
Vinicius Junior
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11
Rodrygo
Barcelona team news
Meanwhile, Barcelona faces the challenge of retaining the Super Cup trophy without their star player Raphinha, who had to be taken off towards the end of the first half in the semifinal encounter against the Pamplona side due to discomfort in his left leg.
His replacement on Thursday, Lamine Yamal, the youngest scorer in the competition with a late goal ensuring a 2-0 win against Osasuna, is poised to potentially start on the right flank in the final face-off against Real Madrid.
What makes coach Xavi happy is the return of Pedri after a minor injury and he could be named in the middle of the park, while Portuguese right-back Joao Cancelo is trying in every way to get the green light.
Last matches of FC Barcelona
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11 jan 24
FC Barcelona
2 : 0
Osasuna
Super Cup
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07 jan 24
Barbastro
2 : 3
FC Barcelona
Copa Del Rey
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04 jan 24
Las Palmas
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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22 dec 23
FC Barcelona
2 : 3
Club América
Club Friendlies 1
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20 dec 23
FC Barcelona
3 : 2
Almería
La Liga
FC Barcelona lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Inaki Pena
Defenders
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3
Alejandro Balde
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15
Andreas Christensen
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4
Ronald Araujo
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23
Jules Kounde
Midfielders
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21
Frenkie de Jong
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22
Ilkay Gundogan
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8
Pedri
Forwards
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27
Lamine Yamal
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9
Robert Lewandowski
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7
Ferran Torres
4 Reasons why we expect AH1 (0)
- Real Madrid has managed to go 20 matches across all competitions without defeat, with 17 wins and 3 draws.
- In 11 out of the last 12 competitive matches, Real Madrid has been at the top.
- Out of the last eight matches, Barcelona has only managed to keep a clean sheet in one.
- Real has triumphed over Barcelona consecutively, with the first win of this season being a 2-1 victory in Catalonia.
Main prediction Real Madrid &— FC Barcelona
AH1 (0)
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