"Barcelona are already the favourites to win LaLiga, winning 79% of the Opta supercomputer's season simulations, with Madrid second with a 19.3% chance of lifting the title. Flick's team extended their winning run in the top flight to nine matches with a triumph over neighbours Espanyol on Saturday, with goalkeeper Joan Garcia starring. Garcia became the first Barcelona goalkeeper to make six saves without conceding in a Spanish top-flight game since Marc-Andre ter Stegen against Real Sociedad in 2023."
"Hansi Flick believes that victory at this year's Supercopa de Espana will stand his Barcelona team in good stead ahead of the rest of the 2025-26 campaign. Barcelona arrive in Saudi Arabia as the defending champions after beating rivals Real Madrid in the final last year, and face Athletic Club in Wednesday's semi-final clash. Los Blancos square off against rivals Atletico Madrid in the other final four game 24 hours later, with the showpiece match taking place this Sunday at King Abdullah Sports City."
"Flick, however, believes a record-extending 16th Supercopa de Espana title will be the perfect foundation for his players to build on and achieve more success this season. "This tournament is a little bit different [to the equivalent competition] in Germany, but I like it," said former Bayern Munich coach Flick. "For us to win the Super Cup [last season] gave us a lot of energy for the rest of the season and this is also what we want this year.""
Hansi Flick expects a Supercopa de Espana victory to provide momentum for Barcelona's 2025-26 campaign. Barcelona travel to Saudi Arabia as defending champions and will face Athletic Club in a Wednesday semi-final; Real Madrid meet Atletico Madrid in the other semi, with the final at King Abdullah Sports City on Sunday. Last season's Supercopa kickstarted a domestic treble under Flick. Barcelona lead LaLiga by four points and have reached the Copa del Rey round of 16, while Champions League progress is in jeopardy. Opta gives Barcelona a 79% chance to win LaLiga and goalkeeper Joan Garcia produced a standout performance in the recent league win.
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