Injuries and Availability: A Look at the Possible Lineups for Real Madrid vs Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup Final
- World Soccer Today -
Potential starting lineups for the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match
Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to face off in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday at the King Fahd International Stadium.
Both teams have secured their spot in the final, with Real Madrid beating Valencia on penalties in the semi-final, and Barcelona defeating Betis in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw.
The teams will be looking to secure the title, with Real Madrid defending their championship from last year.
In the lead up to the Spanish Super Cup final, Uruguayan defender Ronaldo Araujo of Barcelona participated in specific training drills, but will be available to play for coach Xavi Hernandez in the match against Real Madrid.
However, Real Madrid will be without defenders Alaba and Tchouameni and right-back Lucas Vazquez due to muscle injuries and ankle injury respectively, they did not travel to Saudi Arabia.
These are the possible lineups for the teams:
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Milita, Rudiger, Mendy; Kroos, Valverde, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema and Vinicius.
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; F de Jong, Busquets, Pedri; Dembele, Lewandowski and Fati.
It's worth noting that while Araujo will be available for selection, it is not confirmed whether he will be in the starting lineup for Barcelona.
The same goes for the Real Madrid players who are currently dealing with injuries.
The final lineups will be determined by the coaches and based on the players' current form and fitness.
The Spanish Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Barcelona is set to be an exciting match, and the lineups could play a crucial role in determining the outcome.