Spanish Super Cup - Watch Real Sociedad vs Barcelona in over 80 countries

January 12, 2021 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: Supercopa de España, Real Sociedad, Barcelona, TV Schedules, TV Listings

The Txuri-Urdin side will try to knock Barcelona out of the competition when Messi and Co. seem to have found their old form. Follow this clash with our detailed guide.

The Spanish Super Cup will return under the famous format that began in 2020, and the first clash of the tournament will see Real Sociedad mixing it up with Barcelona, a team that does not have fond memories of the competition after last year's outcome, since they had to fire then-coach Ernesto Valverde after losing in the semi-finals.

The Basque team will get to this game in disappointing form, with only one win in their last six games. That woeful run began precisely against Barcelona, when Los Culés defeated them with a 2-1 score at Camp Nou. Since then, Imanol Alguacil's team has conceded ten times, which have made most of their six goals during that run useless.

Their rivals on Wednesday will enter this clash in impressive form, as Los Culés have won four out of their last six games in all comps. During that streak, Barcelona have been able to keep three clean sheets, while their strikers have scored 14 times. Lionel Messi's resurgence during that period has been key for Koeman's team.

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona - Who's in and who's out?

Real Sociedad: Injured: Luca Sangalli. Suspended: Aihen Muñoz. Doubtful: Aritz Elustondo, Miguel Angel Moyá, David Silva.

Barcelona: Injured: Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto, Gerard Piqué, Philippe Coutinho.

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona - Head-to-head

The last game between these teams ended in a 2-1 win for Barcelona in December 2020.
Barcelona are unbeaten in their last six games against Real Sociedad. Five of those have ended in a win for Los Culés.
Real Sociedad's last win against Barcelona took place on April 9, 2016. That match ended in a 1-0 win for the Txuri-Urdin.
Lionel Messi has only been able to score one goal against Real Socidedad in their past six games, and it came via the penalty spot.
Imanol Alguacil will face Barcelona for the sixth time as coach. So far, the Basque boss has failed to win any games against Los Blaugranas (one draw, four losses).