Overview
- Kick-off is Thursday, January 15 at 15:00 EST / 20:00 GMT at Estadio El Sardinero in Santander.
- Barcelona arrive on a double‑digit winning run across competitions after their 3-2 Supercopa victory over Real Madrid.
- Segunda División leaders Racing eliminated Villarreal earlier in the cup and pose a home threat despite a recent league dip.
- Ronald Araujo has rejoined the squad after a brief absence for mental recovery, while Gavi and Andreas Christensen remain out injured.
- Broadcast details vary by territory, including ESPN+ and Fubo in the United States and Premier Sports in the United Kingdom, with José María Sánchez Martínez officiating and David Gálvez Rascón on VAR.