Overview
- Kickoff is set for 20:00 CET at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Sunday, January 11.
- Barcelona reached the final after routing Athletic Bilbao 5–0, extending a nine‑game winning streak and holding a four‑point LaLiga lead over Real Madrid.
- Real Madrid advanced by beating Atlético 2–1 at the 90th minute and contend with defensive issues, with Éder Militao out and recoveries for Antonio Rüdiger and Marco Asensio uncertain.
- Kylian Mbappé has arrived in Jeddah after a recent knee sprain and is available to Xabi Alonso, with his starting role yet to be decided.
- Betting markets tilt toward Barcelona and anticipate a high‑scoring match, with popular plays including Goal+Over 2.5 and first‑half Over 1.5.