Ahead of their Spanish Primera Division defense, Barcelona will take on Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup. This curtain-raiser has undergone a format change, with the affair being a single-match tie this time around.
Additionally, the match will be held outside Spain this time around, with the venue for Sunday’s clash being Morocco’s Grand Stade de Tanger. The Blaugrana, having won the league and cup double last term, will be keen on kick-starting the season by winning this prize.
These two sides met in the Copa del Rey final, with the Catalan giant dismantling their opponent with ease. Messi, Suarez, and Coutinho were all in form but the same cannot be said about them this time around.
Due to their participation in the 2018 World Cup, they are yet to play a competitive game. Valverde took a youthful squad on Barcelona tour of the United States, which means fitness levels will likely not be at its best.
The Camp Nou side can take advantage of the fact that Sevilla has a Europa League qualifier to worry about. Los Hispalenses has a second leg tie with Zalgiris Vilnius which means a few key players could be rested.
This tie could also see Barcelona’s signings make their competitive debuts. The likes of Arturo Vidal, Arthur Melo, and Malcom have been cleared to participate in Sunday’s Super Cup.
Key facts
- Sevilla has not beaten Barcelona since October 2015.
- That was Los Hispalenses only win in their last 22 encounters with the Blaugrana in all competitions (D4, L17).
- The Catalan giant is the most successful club in Spanish Super Cup history (12 titles).
- In Messi, Valverde has the player with the most Spanish Super Cup goals (13).
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