Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 Real Sociedad vs Barcelona LIVE Streaming: When and Where to Watch Online, TV Telecast, Team News
Real Sociedad and Barcelona will lock horns once again on Wednesday in the semifinal of the 37th edition of the Spanish Super Cup. After an impressive start, Real Sociedad have fallen off the cliff as they have lost three of their last five matches and have won just once.
Barcelona, on the other hand, have found form as they won their last match 4-0 against Granada. Lionel Messi has finally hit his stride this season and this has come as a massive boost for the Catalans.
Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 Real Sociedad vs Barcelona: Team News, Injury Update
For Real Sociedad, Nacho Monreal is back in full training and could well start at left-back. However, David Silva and Aritz Elustondo are still doubtful starters for this match. Willian Jose is expected to be fit and available after suffering a knock.
For Barcelona, Philippe Coutinho, Gerard Pique, Sergi Roberto and Ansu Fati are all unavailable owing to injuries.
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona probable starting line up
Real Sociedad probable starting line up: Alex Remiro, Andoni Gorosabel, Igor Zubeldia, Modibo Sagnan, Aihen Munoz, Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Ander Barrenetxea, Portu, Aleksander Isak, Mikel Oyarzabal
Barcelona probable starting line up: Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Jordi Alba, Oscar Mingueza, Samuel Umtiti, Sergino Dest; Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri; Ousmane Dembele, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann
When is the Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 match between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona?
The Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 match between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona will take place on January 14.
What are the timings of Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 match between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona?
The Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 match between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona will start at 01:30 AM IST.
Where is the Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 match between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona being played?
The Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 match between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona will be played at Nuevo Arcangel.
Which TV channel will broadcast the Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 match between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona?
Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 match between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona will not be shown on any TV channel in India.
Where can you live stream the Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 match between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona?
The Spanish Super Cup 2020-21 match between Real Sociedad vs Barcelona live stream will be available on Jio TV in India.
After all the crises of 2020 Barcelona have begun the new year edging back towards form. Unbeaten in eight, with six wins coming from those fixtures, Ronald Koeman's side have scrambled up to third ahead of their domestic cup fixtures, which begin in Cordoba on Wednesday.
The same cannot quite be said for Real Sociedad, who burst out of the traps early in the season but have won just one game in all competitions since the start of December. That run of results has sent them tumbling out of La Liga's top four but a win in the Supercopa de Espana might be a welcome boost in momentum for when they return to league action later this month. Here's how you can watch the match and everything you need to know.
Viewing information
Date: Weds., Jan. 13
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Estadio Nuevo Arcangel -- Cordoba, Spain
TV and live stream: ESPN Deportes
Odds: Real Sociedad +350; Draw +300; Barcelona -143 (via William Hill Sportsbook)
Storylines
Real Sociedad: There could scarcely be a worse moment in the season so far for Real to compete for silverware, who have just one win in 12 and face doubts over the availability of David Silva, whose signing from Manchester City last summer was transformative to their attacking play. Another veteran, left-back Nacho Monreal, is set to return to the squad but it will be challenging to overcome Barcelona without Silva.
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Barcelona: The Barcelona supporting cast that had so struggled to capture Lionel Messi's imagination has started to click in recent weeks. Ousmane Dembele has shaken off injury troubles to play impressive roles against the likes of Athletic Bilbao and Granada whilst Antoine Griezmann netted a brace against the latter of those two opponents.
Those two alongside Messi seems to be a front three that can pair well together, with Griezmann offering goals and creativity whilst the younger Dembele offers a burst of space to take himself beyond opponents. How long the latter in particular can remain fit has been an open question for some time now but at the moment Barcelona have a frontline that can do real damage.
Prediction
Just as Sociedad are losing their rhythm Barcelona are building theirs. That would suggest there is only one direction in which this game is headed. PICK: Barcelona (-143)
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Mauricio Pochettino at PSG: Will past Premier League success lead to future Champions League trophies?
Argentine arrives in France without silverware but with plenty of plaudits
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With just two matches under his belt as Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Mauricio Pochettino has the chance to win the first silverware of his managerial career in Wednesday's Trophee des Champions clash with bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille.
The 48-year-old Argentine arrives at Parc des Princes to tackle one of the biggest challenges in European soccer as one of the star names in his profession, yet he returns to the French capital -- where he captained PSG during his playing days nearly 20 years ago -- without a trophy to his name.
Pochettino is held in tremendously high regard in England after productive spells with Southampton and then Tottenham Hotspur and now the South American is aiming to take the next step with a club on the verge of joining Europe's elite after last season's UEFA Champions League final run.
We look at how the man from Murphy's Premier League years have shaped him into the boss who will now attempt to lead the likes of superstars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe one step further than Parisien predecessor Thomas Tuchel.
Pochettino's Premier League achievements
Pochettino dramatically raised the ceilings for Southampton and particularly Tottenham with the mindset that took root under his watch still present today. Although his work with Saints remains underappreciated, it is worth remembering where they were when he took over and then left.
Outside of the south coast, the Argentine's appointment met with derision and debate. Nigel Adkins, his predecessor who led them out of the Championship, was on a five-match unbeaten run and was targeting Premier League survival. His superiors expected better while he did not.
Pochettino was quick to bring energy and charisma to England despite needing a translator to get the message across. Nathaniel Clyne, one of a number of players bled in by him, believed that "he took my game to the next level." Other standouts, such as Morgan Schneiderlin, Adam Lallana, Jay Rodriguez and Victor Wanyama, would never emulate their success under Pochettino.
The club mirrored the development of the individuals and an eighth-place finish in 2013-14 brought Spurs calling. At White Hart Lane, he was afforded the time to rebuild the squad in his own image and bonded closely with Daniel Levy -- as he had Nicola Cortese at Southampton. Well-paid senior figures like Emmanuel Adebayor and Paulinho were replaced by a young breed of hungry prospects willing to meet his energetic pressing demands that came to define the team at their peak.
When Pochettino did not want a player, he did not skirt around the issue. Adebayor was stripped of a squad number and forced to train with the youths. Similarly, when Kyle Walker -- a trusted lieutenant in his best Spurs sides -- appeared to be letting standards slip, it was not long before Kieran Trippier replaced him. Whether such tactics can be deployed in a political PSG dressing room remains to be seen.
Pochettino brought Spurs success. A club that had tasted Champions League football just once before his arrival were ever-present from 2016-19. For a time in 2015-16, it looked like Spurs would spoil the Leicester City Premier League fairytale. That season and the two that followed saw one of England's most consistent and refreshing sides and they forged a place of their own in the big six, a step that was not guaranteed despite the club's development under Martin Jol and Harry Redknapp.
Will that work for PSG?
Pochettino returns to Paris with new energy and drive required after Thomas Tuchel's time in charge. The German led PSG further than they had previously been in the UCL, but the squad tired of his approach on top of the complicated situation in French football brought on by COVID-19.
In France, Pochettino inherits stronger foundations than he did with Saints or Spurs. Indeed, it is harder to imagine many more talented groups of players than one that boasts the likes of Neymar, Mbappe, Marco Verratti, Angel Di Maria, Keylor Navas, Marquinhos and Presnel Kimpembe.
However, even PSG's peripheral squad members are star names and players like Julian Draxler, Layvin Kurzawa, Pablo Sarabia and Thilo Kehrer could all be considered key figures elsewhere in Europe.
The financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis was made worse by the collapse of the Mediapro television deal. French football is in a bad way and Les Parisiens are not exempt. A squad clear-out feels inevitable with the clear priority being retaining stars Neymar and Mbappe.
Pochettino's track record with doing away with underperforming or complacent players, bringing in younger, hungrier talents and rejuvenating those who have stagnated will aid him as he and sporting director Leonardo work together to reshape a squad with areas in need of revamp moving forward.
And PSG has plenty of experience dealing with unruly stars. It's not just Neymar. Adrien Rabiot and Hatem Ben Arfa's episodes in the past have shown PSG are prepared to take a strong stance when necessary so Pochettino should receive the backing he needs to make sweeping changes if he sees fit.
His reputation upon leaving Spurs
A media darling, liked by ex-players and still beloved by the Spurs faithful, Pochettino's departure was hard to believe even though the side was 14th in the Premier League when he left mid-November. As Levy said, it was a "reluctant decision" and his exit sparked clamor from rival clubs for his signature.
It says everything about the esteem he is held in by English clubs that Arsenal seriously considered a move for him when they sacked Unai Emery. Pochettino almost certainly would not have considered such a betrayal after developing such a tight bond with the Spurs fans.
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