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August 17, 2011 10:00 PM BST
Camp Nou, Barcelona — Barcelona
Referee:‬ David Fernandez Borbalan‎
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Spanish Supercopa Preview: Barcelona - Real Madrid

Following a dramatic 2-2 draw in the first leg, Goal.com previews Wednesday night’s decisive second as La Liga's greatest rivals prepare to do battle at Camp Nou

By Daniel Quinton-Navarro

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 PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Barcelona (4-1-2-3)
Valdes; Dani Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Abidal; Fabregas; Xavi, Iniesta; Sanchez, Messi, Villa


Barcelona have no fresh injuries worries following the 2-2 draw at the Bernabeu but the Blaugrana are expected to field a makeshift defence as they did in the first leg.

Gerard Pique is likely to start at Camp Nou after making an appearance from the substitute’s bench in the first leg following his recovery from a tear to his hamstring. With Eric Abidal unable to cope with Karim Benzema’s trickery on Sunday, it is likely Javier Mascherano will partner Pique with the Frenchman being pushed to the left, replacing the Brazilian Adriano.

Club captain Carles Puyol has yet to prove his fitness following a knee operation during the summer but will hope to do so ahead of La Liga's first set of fixtures.

Barcelona confirmed the signing of Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas on Monday and Pep Guardiola has suggested that the midfielder could make his debut against Real Madrid.


Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
Casillas; Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Carvalho, Marcelo; Alonso, Khedira; Coentrao, Ozil, Ronaldo; Benzema


Jose Mourinho may opt to field the same starting XI as he did on Sunday following an impressive performance from his side. The 11 in question were the same players that were destroyed 5-0 in El Clasico last season but it was a stark improvement for los Blancos.

Fabio Coentrao could be preferred to Angel di Maria, who struggled to impact the game at the Bernabeu, as Madrid hope to stem any early Barcelona pressure at Camp Nou.



 DID YOU KNOW?

  • Barcelona were the last team not to win at home before going on to win the trophy, a feat managed back in 2005.
  • The Catalans have won the last two matches at the Camp Nou in the Supercopa between the Liga giants.
  • Lionel Messi will move to joint sixth in the all-time top goal scorer chart in El Clasico meetings with one goal at the Camp Nou.
  • Cesc Fabregas (pictured right) could make his debut for Barcelona following his move from Arsenal, with the Catalan side confirming his transfer during the first leg at the Bernabeu.
  • A Barcelona victory would see Pep Guardiola’s side lift the trophy for the 10th time in their history; whilst Real Madrid would equal Barcelona’s nine triumphs if they overcome the hosts.
  • The Blaugrana are seeking to become the first team since Real Madrid to win the Supercopa for a third time in a row.
  • Real Madrid were the last team to win the Supercopa despite failing to win the first leg in 2008 when los Blancos overturned a first leg 3-2 loss against Valencia.
  • Mesut Ozil became the first German to score in the Supercopa with his first half strike in the first leg.
  • The Supercopa has not witnessed a draw since the first leg of the 2001 Supercopa when Real Zaragoza drew against los Blancos. 
  • Only a score of 2-2 will see the Supercopa go to extra-time; if the scores are level after 90 minutes the away goals rule comes into effect.
  • If the score finishes 2-2 at Camp Nou it will be the first time that the Supercopa has not been settled in normal time.

 

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Field Report
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Top 3 Predictions
  • FC Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid CF
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  • FC Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid CF
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  • FC Barcelona 3-1 Real Madrid CF
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Last Five Matches
FC Barcelona
May 19, 2013FC Barcelona 2 - Valladolid 1LIGA
May 12, 2013Atletico Madrid 1 - FC Barcelona 2LIGA
May 5, 2013FC Barcelona 4 - Betis 2LIGA
May 1, 2013FC Barcelona 0 - FC Bayern München 3UCL
Apr 27, 2013Athletic Bilbao 2 - FC Barcelona 2LIGA
Real Madrid CF
May 17, 2013Real Madrid CF 1 - Atletico Madrid 2ESPC
May 11, 2013Espanyol 1 - Real Madrid CF 1LIGA
May 8, 2013Real Madrid CF 6 - Malaga 2LIGA
May 4, 2013Real Madrid CF 4 - Valladolid 3LIGA
Apr 30, 2013Real Madrid CF 2 - Borussia Dortmund 0UCL
Odds
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Returns: Real Madrid £810.00 WilliamHill Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25
Team News
Available Squads
1Víctor ValdésGoalkeeper
22Éric AbidalDefender
14Javier MascheranoMidfielder
3PiquéDefender
2Daniel AlvesDefender
8Andrés Iniesta LujánMidfielder
16BusquetsMidfielder
6XaviMidfielder
7David VillaStriker
10Lionel MessiStriker
17PedroStriker
13José Pinto ColoradoGoalkeeper
-Andreu Fontàs PratDefender
11Thiago AlcántaraMidfielder
4Cesc FàbregasMidfielder
-Seydou KeitaMidfielder
21AdrianoDefender
9Alexis SánchezStriker
1Iker CasillasGoalkeeper
15Fabio CoentraoDefender
2Ricardo CarvalhoDefender
3PepeDefender
4Sergio RamosDefender
22Ángel Di MaríaMidfielder
14Xabi AlonsoMidfielder
6Sami KhediraMidfielder
10Mesut ÖzilMidfielder
7Cristiano RonaldoStriker
9Karim BenzemaStriker
13AdánGoalkeeper
12MarceloDefender
17ArbeloaDefender
18Raúl Albiol TortajadaDefender
8KakáMidfielder
21CallejónStriker
20Gonzalo HiguaínStriker
Probable Lineups
Víctor Valdés 1
Éric Abidal 22
Javier Mascherano 14
Piqué 3
Daniel Alves 2
Andrés Iniesta Luján 8
Busquets 16
Xavi 6
David Villa 7
Lionel Messi 10
Pedro 17
Iker Casillas 1
Fabio Coentrao 15
Ricardo Carvalho 2
Pepe 3
Sergio Ramos 4
Ángel Di María 22
Xabi Alonso 14
Sami Khedira 6
Mesut Özil 10
Cristiano Ronaldo 7
Karim Benzema 9
Results
First Leg
Times In BST
ALL MATCHES >>
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Lionel Messi Lionel Messi
Striker
Barcelona 		2 1
Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo
Striker
Real Madrid 		2 0
Xavi Xavi
Midfielder
Barcelona 		1 0
Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Higuaín
Striker
Real Madrid 		1 0
Ángel Di María Ángel Di María
Midfielder
Real Madrid 		1 0