Overview
- The final is scheduled for Sunday, 11 January, at 20:00 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Barcelona arrive on a nine-match winning run after a 5-0 semifinal over Athletic Bilbao and currently lead La Liga by four points.
- Real Madrid’s back line is depleted, with Éder Militão out and both Antonio Rüdiger and Marco Asensio injured in the semifinal with uncertain recovery timelines.
- Kylian Mbappé has joined the squad after a knee sprain and is available, with his starting status yet to be decided.
- Major sportsbooks make Barcelona the favorite in head-to-head markets (about 1.53–1.55 vs 2.35–2.40) and in 90 minutes (roughly 2.10 vs 3.10), with goal-heavy wagers such as Over 1.5 by halftime and Goal+Over 2.5 widely offered.