The first semi-final of the Supercopa de Espana 2026 is here as FC Barcelona are all set to play against Athletic Club. Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is all set to host the first semi-final between the two teams. The local kick off timing for the match is 9 PM (7th January). At the same time, it will be 12:30 AM (8th January) as per Indian Standard Time. FanCode’s application and website will do the live-streaming of the match.
When you look at the head-to-head record for both teams in all competitions, FC Barcelona is a dominant team. Both FC Barcelona and Athletic Club have played a total of 84 matches against each other. FC Barcelona is way ahead as they have won 54 matches out of the 84, whereas Athletic Club could only manage to win 14. A total of 16 matches have ended in a draw between the two teams.
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Supercopa de Espana 2026: FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club Predictions and Preview
When we look at the last five results of both teams, FC Barcelona will surely impress you. They have won all of their matches and scored a total of ten goals, which includes four clean sheets. On the other hand, it is clear that Athletic Club is struggling as they have just one win in the last five matches across all competitions. In La Liga, FC Barcelona are table toppers with four points clear of Real Madrid. Athletic Club sits in 8th place in the table.
This season, both teams have already faced each other in La Liga, and if you’re an Athletic Club fan, you don’t want to remember the result. It was the opening of the New Spotify Camp Nou, and FC Barcelona won that match 4-0. FC Barcelona is currently unstoppable, but there are some cracks in its defence. When you have Joan Garcia in goal, surely the opponents can dream of scoring but not score. Our predictions for this match are FC Barcelona to win the match and secure their place in the final.
Scorline Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Club
Team news and Expected XI
Both teams have made almost all players travel for the Supercopa de Espana 2026. In recent news, Ter Stegen got injured in training, so he will be out for FC Barcelona. Gavi and Christensen are out because of injuries, while Araujo is a doubt. Yeray Alvarez is suspended, so he will not feature for Athletic Club. Yuri Berchiche, Aymeric Laporte, Benat Prados, Unai Egiluz, and Maroan Sannadi are all out due to injury for Athletic Club.
FC Barcelona Expected XI:
Goalkeeper: Joan Garcia
Defenders: Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, and Balde
Midfielders: Eric Garcia, De Jong, and Pedri
Forwards: Yamal, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres
Athletic Club Expected XI:
Goalkeeper: Simon
Defenders: Boiro, Paredes, Vivian, and Gorosabel
Midfielders: Jauregizar, De Galarreta, and Sancet
Forwards: Nico, Inaki, and Guruzeta
