Spanish Super Cup 2012: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona Live Stream & Start Time Info

Real Madrid and Barcelona will once again meet in the Spanish Super Cup as the two greatest rivals in club football begin another season of fierce clashes.

Barcelona won last year's fixture, but despite seeing some wonderful football over the two legs, the fixture is largely remembered for the incident where Madrid manager Jose Mourinho poked then-Barcelona assistant and current manager Tito Vilanova's eye.

Both clubs have a lot to prove this season. Barcelona was unable to defend its Champions League title after losing in the semifinal to Chelsea. They were also beaten in the league title race by Madrid.

Mourinho's men lost in the semifinal of the Champions League following a penalty shootout with German club Bayern Munich. Even though they won La Liga, their No. 1 goal is European glory.

Both teams will look to make a statement in Thursday's match. These El Clasico clashes are always fierce, even when nothing is on the line.

Let's look at all the information you need to avoid missing any of this amazing match. Whenever these rivals battle, no football fan should miss any of the action.

When: Thursday, August 23 at 4:30 p.m. ET

Where: Nou Camp

Watch: ESPN Deportes, Sky Sports 2/HD

Live Stream: ESPN3.com, WatchESPN mobile app

Prediction

Barcelona has scored 13 of the last 23 goals that this rivalry has produced in the last six meetings, but Real Madrid won the final meeting last season during league play, and will make it two in a row with another victory over the Catalan club.

Real Madrid 3-2

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Nicholas Goss is a Featured Columnist at Bleacher Report.