Overview
- Real Madrid brought Kylian Mbappé to Saudi Arabia after a knee issue, with Xabi Alonso calling any use of him a controlled risk to be decided with medical staff after training.
- Barcelona plan to keep their established approach under Flick, with Lamine Yamal expected to return to the starting lineup.
- The final is set for Sunday at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, the fourth straight Supercopa title meeting between the rivals.
- Barcelona advanced with a 5-0 win over Athletic Bilbao, while Real Madrid beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 to reach the showdown.
- Barça remain without Gavi, Marc-André ter Stegen and Andreas Christensen due to injury, as recent Supercopa winners have often carried momentum into LaLiga.