Match Previews

Barcelona are without the suspended Sergi Roberto. They have injuries to Carles Alena and to Denis Suarez.

Barcelona qualified for this Spanish Super Cup by winning both the league title and the Copa del Rey last season.

They've had a productive summer, signing Clement Lenglet, Malcom, Arthur Melo and Arturo Vidal.

There is one Barcelona player suspended for this Spanish Super Cup match, with Sergi Roberto out.

Carles Alena is still out with a knee injury and is unavailable for this match.

Denis Suarez has a hamstring injury and is still out too, while new signing Arturo Vidal has recovered from a minor injury of his own.

Arthur Melo had a fever and was a doubt for this match, but he has since recovered.

Ivan Rakitic, Samuel Umtiti, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho, Yerry Mina and Thomas Vermaelen only returned from their holiday on the Monday before this match, so won't be up to full fitness and might not play the entire match.

The Spanish Super Cup is normally played out over two legs, but this year it is a one-off match held in the neutral venue of Tangier, in Morocco.