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The preseason features another edition of El Clasico this weekend as Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid lock horns with arch-rivals Barcelona in an intriguing encounter at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday. Both teams will have to do without their first-team players and will likely field their young talents in this fixture.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Preview
Barcelona finished in second place in the La Liga standings last season and have not been at their best over the past year. The Catalan side defeated Manchester City on penalties this week and will look to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, won the La Liga title last season and have been one of the best teams in European football over the past year. Los Blancos suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of AC Milan in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Madrid have a good record against Barcelona in official competitions and have won 105 out of the 257 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Barcelona's 100 victories.
- In friendly matches and exhibition games, Barcelona have the upper hand over Real Madrid and have won 24 out of the 42 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Madrid's paltry six victories.
- Real Madrid have won each of their last three matches against Barcelona in all competitions, with their previous such defeat coming by a 3-0 scoreline in July 2023.
- Barcelona have won their last five matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 4-2 scoreline against Girona in May this year.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction
Real Madrid have dominated El Clasico in recent months and have been a robust outfit under Carlo Ancelotti. Los Blancos have assembled a core of young talents this season and will look to get the best out of Endrick and Arda Guler ahead of the new season.
Hansi Flick is set to take charge of his first Clasico as Barcelona manager and has his work cut out for him ahead of this game. Real Madrid have been the better team this year and hold the upper hand this weekend.
Prediction: Barcelona 2-3 Real Madrid
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Real Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Barcelona to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Arda Guler to score - Yes
