Real Madrid and Barcelona head to New Jersey as El Clasico takes place on U.S. soil at MetLife Stadium to continue their preseason preparations.
Carlo Ancelotti’s squad were defeated by AC Milan earlier this week, while Barcelona drew with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City before ultimately winning the match during a penalty shootout.
With LaLiga set to kick off on August 18, Madrid, the reigning Spanish and European champions look to find their form.
Hansi Flick will be starting his first full season with Barcelona, which means he’ll be leading the team in his first El Clasico.
The Sporting News takes a look at how the two sides could line up.
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Real Madrid
Ancelotti is still without some key names as part of the USA tour this summer with Kylian Mbappe still away on a post Euro 2024 break.
Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes have joined up with the squad in recent days, and may start on the bench, but compatriot Endrick Felipe should start again.
New signing Kylian Mbappe remains on holiday after captaining France to the semifinals of Euro 2024 and will not feature in any of the preseason games.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Courtois (GK) — Vazquez, Vallejo, Militao, Garcia — Modric, Ceballos, Paz — Guler, Endrick, Diaz.
Injured: David AlabaSuspended: N/A
FC Barcelona
Flick is also balancing squad returns during the tour, but teenage superstar Lamine Yamal is absent, with Pedri and Frenkie de Jong injured.
Barcelona predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Torriani (GK) — Fort, Lenglet, Martinez, Balde — Bernal, Romeu, Casado — Torre, Lewandowski, Victor.
Injured: Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Ronald Araujo, Ansu FatiSuspended: N/A
Players and Teams to Watch
Carlo Ancelotti has named a 26-man squad including many academy players as he prepares his side for the upcoming season.
Those not traveling are Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, and Dani Carvajal, who will join in time for the European Super Cup as they rest up following the European Championship.
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Fran González
Defenders: Militao, Lucas Vazquez, Vallejo, Fran Garcia, Rudiger, Jacobo Ramon, Lorenzo, Obrador, Asencio and Joan Martinez.
Midfielders: Modric, Arda Güler, Ceballos, Nico Paz, Mario Martin, Palacios and Jeremy de Leon.
Forwards: Vini Jr., Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim, Latasa and Alvaro Rodriguez.
Raphinha and Ilkay Gundogan have only just joined the squad meanwhile, Barcelona’s injured players - Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Ronald Araujo, and Ansu Fati - will remain at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training ground to continue their rehabilitation.
Goalkeepers: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Inaki Pena, Ander Astralaga, Diego Kochen
Defenders: Alejandro Balde, Inigo Martinez, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, Julian Araujo, Clement Lenglet, Hector Fort, Alex Valle, Mikayil Faye, Gerard Martin, Andrés Cuenca, Sergi Domínguez, Alexis Olmedo.
Midfielders: Oriol Romeu, Ilkay Gundogan, Pablo Torre, Marc Casado, Unai Hernandez, Marc Bernal, Noah Darvich, Guille Fernández, Quim Junyent
Attackers: Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Vitor Roque, Pau Victor, Toni Fernandez.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Here's how to watch this friendly match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
USA: This game is available for live broadcast on ESPN with streaming options on ESPN+.
Canada: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is live streaming exclusively via Fubo in Canada and new subscribers can sign up to a FREE trial.
UK: This game is available for broadcast on Premier Sports 1 and can be streamed on the Premier Sports Player.
Australia: This game is available for streaming on Paramount+.
India: This game is available via FanCode.
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El Clasico Preview
As Barcelona and Real Madrid meet for a preseason El Clasico, it's a debut for Hansi Flick in the storied rivalry. Joining Barcelona after they parted ways with Xavi Hernandez during the summer, Flick will now enter the biggest managerial job of his career with high expectations.
Coming off of winning La Liga last season, Real Madrid bolstered their squad by adding Kylian Mbappe which could put even more of a gap between them and their rivals. While Mbappe won't feature in this match, his presence in the squad now does raise the stakes of this meeting despite it only being a friendly.
Here are our storylines, how you can watch the match and more:
Barcelona
With the majority of their first team squad available for this match, it's a great chance for Flick to test the squad against top opposition. It doesn't get much bigger than facing Real Madrid even if it's a friendly which offers great learning opportunities for younger players who may not get into the regular season version of this rivalry match.
Real Madrid
Unlike Barcelona, Real Madrid has large portions of their squad yet to start preseason training but it still allows the squad an opportunity to show what they can do against stars like Robert Lewandowski. It's especially big for Endrick who despite his age has big expectations for Los Blancos. This may be the deepest side in the world and El Clasico is a chance to showcase it.
The result may not matter but when bitter rivals meet, they won't want to drop a match even in the preseason. Pick: Barcelona 1, Real Madrid 2
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TV TIMES AND CHANNELS
Published:2/08/2024 - 16:34h
Updated:2/08/2024 - 20:06h
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona face each other this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. (1:00 a.m. CET on Sunday) at MetLife Stadium (New Jersey). The match corresponds to the Soccer Champions Tour 2024 and pits Barça coached by Hansi Flick against Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid in what will be the second preseason duel for both teams. Below, we review the schedules and where to watch this football match on TV.
In Spain, Barça-Madrid will be televised live on Sunday, August 4 at 1:00 a.m. on the channels Movistar+ Champions Tour, Movistar Plus+ and TV3, through the operators Movistar and Orange, which will offer the match on the Internet and with access from your mobile, tablet, computer or Smart TV.
In addition, different international TV channels offer to watch the Real Barça vs Madrid preseason tour match live through their platforms. These are the times and television channels that broadcast the FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid match live and online, but remember that if it is not televised in your country, you can follow the minute by minute and the result with us here.
In the United States, the friendly match between Madrid and Barça can be seen live from 7:00 p.m. (7:00 PM, Washington) and 4:00 p.m. (4:00 PM, Los Angeles) through the ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes channels. In South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico and Brazil, the Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona match can be seen live through the following times and television channels: Disney+ Premium, TNT and HBO Max.
In addition to Spain, in the rest of Europe you can also follow this pre-season Clásico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. In Germany, for example, you can follow the duel live on DAZN from 1:00 a.m., the same time as in Spain. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom you can watch this clash on Premier Sports 1 at midnight, the same as in the Republic of Ireland. We review them in detail:
This season FC Barcelona is taking part in LaLiga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España and UEFA Champions League. Here are the dates and times of all FC Barcelona matches: SEE CALENDAR OF THE FC BARCELONA
This season, Real Madrid is taking part in LaLiga, the Copa del Rey, the European Super Cup, the Spanish Super Cup and the UEFA Champions League. Here are the dates and times of all of Real Madrid's matches: SEE CALENDAR OF THE REAL MADRID
Here you can consult the information on the schedules, the channels of television and the pages webs where see in direct all the parties of the Football Club Barcelona in the season 2024-2025:
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona: A Clash of Titans
The Santiago Bernabéu loyalists remain euphoric following the arrival of their new poster boy, Kylian Mbappé, into the Real Madrid family. The reigning European champions appear formidable on paper, with any club likely to be intimidated by the trio of Vinícius Jr., Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo. However, Los Blancos faced a narrow defeat in their previous fixture against AC Milan. A solitary goal from Samuel Chukwueze had propelled the Rossoneri to triumph.
Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona inaugurated their pre-season campaign with a victory over the reigning English Premier League champions, Manchester City, decided by penalties. The Blaugrana outfit have won all their previous five matches across all competitions, defeating Real Sociedad, Almería, Rayo Vallecano, Sevilla and City. They have also registered three clean sheets in these matches while conceding a total of only three goals.
Anticipate an action-packed and thrilling encounter as both sides strive for nothing less than a win in the upcoming friendly fixture. This match transcends a mere friendly. It is a clash of two of the oldest arch-rivals in the history of Spanish football.
El Clasico Match Details
Sunday, 4 August 2024 at 4:30 AM IST
Location: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA
Real Madrid (in all competitions): L-W-D-D-W
FC Barcelona (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W
Key Players to Watch
Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
The Turkish prodigy, fresh off a remarkably successful Euro campaign with Turkey, has been thrust into the spotlight. Arda Güler etched his name into history by becoming only the third teenager to both score and assist in a single Euros, a feat previously accomplished by Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. At Real Madrid, he is an untapped reservoir of talent that Carlo Ancelotti is eager to unleash.
Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona)
The Polish national team captain, Robert Lewandowski is poised to be an indispensable asset for Hansi Flick in the upcoming season. The Polish legend has surpassed the 600-goal mark in his senior career for both club and country. After an illustrious eight-year tenure with Bayern Munich, where he served the ‘Mia San Mia’ loyalists, Lewandowski transitioned to the Spanish top flight, making his way to Camp Nou. To date, he has nearly a century of appearances for FC Barcelona, during which he has found the back of the net 59 times.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Real Madrid:
Courtois (GK); Vazquez, Vallejo, Rudiger, Garcia; Modric, Martin, Ceballos; Güler, Endrick, Diaz
FC Barcelona:
Sotorres (GK); Fort, Dominguez, Lenglet, Martin; Bernal, Casado; J Araujo, Torre, Roque; Lewandowski
Match Prediction
Looking at the injury woes in Hansi Flick’s team, it would take more than a miracle for FC Barcelona to win the match against Real Madrid. We are expecting Los Blancos to get the better of Flick’s team by a comfortable margin.
Predictions: Real Madrid 2-0 FC Barcelona
How to Watch
The match will be streamed across ESPN+.
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