"The Supercopa is a four-team tournament featuring the winners and runners up of both La Liga and the Copa del Rey, with Barca beating Real 5-2 in last year's final in Jeddah. This year's competition is also being held in Saudi Arabia. Barca are unbeaten in Spanish competition since losing to Real in El Clasico back in October and will be favourites to progress to another final."
"Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is back available for selection with just Gavi and Andreas Christensen long-term absentees with their knee injuries. Veteran Robert Lewandowski could get a recall or Hansi Flick could start Ferran Torres in attack. Athletic arer without the suspended Yeray Alvarez, and Aymeric Laporte, Benat Prados and Yuri Berchiche are all still injured. Barcelona: J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde; E Garcia, De Jong; Raphinha, Pedri, Yamal; Torres"
The Supercopa is a four-team knockout tournament held in Saudi Arabia this year, featuring La Liga and Copa del Rey winners and runners-up. Barcelona face Athletic Club in a semi-final, with the winner meeting either Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid in the final. Barcelona remain unbeaten in Spanish competition since the October loss to Real Madrid and enter as favourites. Ronald Araujo is available while Gavi and Andreas Christensen remain long-term absentees. Athletic cope without suspended Yeray Alvarez and injured Aymeric Laporte, Benat Prados and Yuri Berchiche. Expected starting line-ups and selection choices could determine the tie.
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