Real Madrid will face Spanish rivals Barcelona in a pre-season El Clasico friendly match in Texas on Saturday, 29th July, 2023.
Los Blancos defeated Manchester United last time out while their arch-rivals lost to Arsenal in a thrilling eight-goal encounter.
Barcelona boss Xavi has seen his pre-season preparations ruined by illness, while new star Jude Bellingham has started scoring for his new side.
El Clasico remains one of the most followed soccer matches in the world according to reports from the Spanish media.
Futballnews brings you all you need to know about the El Clasico match between Madrid and Barcelona in the United States.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Real Madrid vs Barcelona is scheduled for a 10pm BST kick-off time on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.
The AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas will host the El Clasico.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona
- TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Madrid TV in the UK.
- Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream on Real Madrid TV.
- Watch: ESPN+
Real Madrid vs Barcelona team news
Carlo Ancelotti is likely to rotate his squad following the win over United with Joselu, Toni Kroos, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy and Federico Valverde in the line up.
New signing Arda Guler could also make his debut for the Santiago Bernabeu giants during the game.
Inigo Martinez is likely to miss the match following injury concerns but Jules Kounde could start as Xavi looks to get his players up to speed on the fitness front.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona prediction
Both teams will be looking to make a statement and it is looking like we are going to see lots of goals.
We are predicting that Real Madrid Vs Barcelona will end in a 2-2 draw.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
| Teams | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
| Wins | 102 | 99 |
The Two Spanish giants have shared the spoils 52 times in all of their encounters.
El Clasico
El Clásico or El Clàssic is the name given to any football match between rival clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The fixture is known for its intensity. It has featured memorable goal celebrations from both teams, often involving mockery from both sides.
El Clasico is broadcast to more than 170 countries, and its audience level exceed 600 million worldwide viewers.
Reports have it that only the World Cup final has a larger viewership audience than the match.
Ancelotti’s men leads in head-to-head results in competitive matches with 102 wins to Barcelona’s 100 and 52 draws. Barcelona on the other hand leads in exhibitions with 23 victories to Madrid’s six and 12 draws.
In total matches, Real Madrid has 123 wins to Barcelona’s 108 and 64 draws as of the match played on April 5, 2023.
