The European clubs are currently busy playing pre-season friendlies in order to be well-prepared for the upcoming 2022–2023 season. Two Spanish giants, Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona will meet each other for a friendly match on Sunday (July 24) at the USA’s Allegiant Stadium. The Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2022 friendly match is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Despite the fact that this El Clasico is a friendly game, football fans all around the world have no shortage of interest. The pre-season el clasico match preview between Real Madrid and Barcelona is discussed in this article. 2022 Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Pre-season match prediction Real Madrid surprised everyone by winning the UEFA Champions League in 2021–2022 despite starting the campaign as hot favourites. Carlo Ancelotti is pretty confident with his current squad and Madrid have made only two signings this summer. They are unlikely to make any more signings before the transfer deadline. Last season, Carlo Ancelotti preferred a 4-3-3 formation, and they were successful playing with this tactic. Karim Benzema played a huge part in Ancelotti’s tactics. Madrid might not have won the Champions League and La Liga if Benzema hadn't been there. It will therefore be interesting to see how Real Madrid perform if Benzema gets injured in the middle of next season. For Sunday’s clash, Real Madrid will likely play the same system they played last season. Read Cristiano Ronaldo's Summer Football Transfer 2022: 5 potential destinations Madrid’s arch-rivals, Barcelona, had a tough 2021–2022 season, but they made a remarkable turnaround in the second-half and finished the season second, 13 points behind champion Real Madrid. Barcelona have gone through a difficult financial situation in recent seasons. The La Liga authorities have put an embargo on their salary structure. As a result, Barcelona must make some deals that go against their club spirit in order to improve their current financial situation. Barcelona are able to sign big names this season thanks to their recent financial deals. Barcelona’s preferred formation is 4-3-3, and Xavi has some quality options upfront and in the midfield to pick his best three players in each area. The signing of Andreas Christensen has bolstered their defense line. Xavi is most likely to field his best players in this Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2022 friendly contest as winning el clasico before the upcoming season will boost the confidence among the players. Read Dembélé signs new contract with Barcelona through 2024 Prediction: Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid      FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF: Probable Team Lineups Real Madrid have already made two very important signings this season to strengthen their squad. They have signed free agent defender Antonio Rudiger to a four-year deal and also bought talented defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from Monaco for a reported fee of around 100 million euros. These two will likely start for Real Madrid against Barcelona. However, head coach Carlos Ancelotti may pick any player from the squad as this is a friendly contest. Predicted Starting XI (Real Madrid) Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois;  Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba;  Midfielders: Aurelien Tchouameni, Casemiro, Toni Kroos;  Forwards: Rodrygo, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior Two of Barcelona’s biggest signings of this summer transfer window, Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich and Raphinha from Leeds United, are likely to start in Sunday’s match against Real Madrid. Besides, head coach Xavi may give some young talents a chance in the match to showcase their abilities. Read Summer Football Transfer Window 2022: 13 most significant moves so far Predicted Starting XI (Barcelona) Goalkeeper: Marc-Andre ter Stegen;  Defenders: Sergino Dest, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Jordi Alba;  Midfielders: Gavi, Sergio Busquets, Pedri;  Forwards: Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres Verdict Barcelona and Real Madrid are two of the biggest teams in European club football. Fans always look forward to watching this fixture whenever they meet each other, be it in domestic competitions or friendlies. Sunday’s Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2022 pre-season el clasico will be no exception. The possibility of seeing two of the world's top strikers, Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona and Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, face off against one another makes the match even more intriguing.  Read Gazdag's PK goal rallies Union to 2-1 win over Revolution

Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will play their final El Clasico match of the season at the Santiago Bernabeu. The game will begin at 2:00 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in the season's first La Liga El Clasico match at Camp Nou on October 24, 2021. Madrid now lead the La Liga points table with 66 points, while Barcelona are in third place with 51 points. Let's take a look at the Real Madrid vs Barcelona 2022 La Liga match preview and team news. FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Predicted Team Lineups Real Madrid is dealing with injury issues ahead of their match against Barcelona. Their star striker, Karim Benzema is doubtful for the season's last El Clasico, but head coach Carlo Ancelotti will keep an eye on his situation until the very last second. Apart from him, Brazilian winger, Rodrygo, and French defender, Ferland Mendy are both doubtful for this Clasico match. Probable Starting XI (Real Madrid) Thibaut Courtois (GK), Dani Carvajal (RB), Eder Militao (CB), Nacho (CB), David Alaba (LB), Toni Kroos (CM), Casemiro (CM), Luka Modric (CM), Marco Asensio (FW), Karim Benzema (FW), Vinicius Junior (FW). Read Ballon d’Or award undergoes significant changes At the present, there are no big injuries in the Barcelona team. According to reports, experienced defender Gerard Pique has a small injury, but it is not a serious one, and he should be fit for the Real Madrid match. The team's spirits are high after a 4-0 win over Osasuna on Monday, (March 14). Predicted Playing XI (Barcelona) Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK), Dani Alves (RB), Gerard Pique (CB), Eric Garcia (CB), Jordi Alba (LB), Sergio Busquets (CM), Pedri (CM), Gavi (CM), Ousmane Dembele (RW), Ferran Torres (LW), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (FW)   Head-to-Head:  Real Madrid vs Barcelona The forthcoming match between Real Madrid and Barcelona will be their 184th La Liga El Clasico. Real Madrid lead the rivalry with 76 victories, while Barcelona have 72 victories. The last 35 games were all drawn. Both teams have met a total of 281 times across all competitions. Real Madrid have won 104 matches, with 62 of them ending in a draw. Barcelona have won 115 matches, while Real Madrid have won 104. Read Premier League disqualifies Abramovich from running Chelsea Real Madrid vs Barcelona 2022: match prediction Real Madrid have won five straight games, including the second leg of their Champions League tie with PSG. As a result, they are on fire right now. The ideal formation for the Los Blancos is 4-4-3. They thrashed PSG with this setup, and they will want to do the same against arch-rivals FC Barcelona. However, Real Madrid could afford to take it easy against Barcelona because they have led the points standings by ten points. Madrid would want to draw rather than lose the match against Barcelona. On the other hand, Barcelona have gone undefeated in their previous ten games, including major victories against Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, and Napoli. Xavi's Barcelona have rediscovered their stride since late January and have put in some inspiring performances. Pedri, Gavi, and Ansu Fati are among Blaugrana's most gifted young players. Read Cristiano Ronaldo Officially Becomes Highest Goalscorer in Football History These young talents are the club's future, and they have made great progress this season. Barcelona will strive to have the majority of the ball and will play possession-based football. Their preferred formation is the 4-3-3, but they can also play in a 4-2-3-1 if needed. The outcome of the match will have no impact on the La Liga standings. As a result, open play is expected in this match. Prediction: Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona     Verdict Karim Benzema of Real Madrid is perhaps the best clutch player in the world right now. He has been on a different level since Cristiano Ronaldo departed the club in 2018. Benzema has been Real Madrid's key man for the past four years, helping the club win several critical matches. Benzema, Luka Modric, and Vinicius Junior will be vital for Real Madrid in this encounter. Read BFF announces team to play Int'l Friendlies against Maldives, Mongolia Oppositely, Xavi has been successful in instilling his philosophy in the Barcelona players. More importantly, the players have reacted with some outstanding on-field performances. Overall, football fans may expect an interesting Real Madrid vs Barcelona 2022 El Clasico match.

Real Madrid earned a spot in the 2021-2022 season Supercopa final after winning their fifth straight El Clasico match on Wednesday. They defeated arch-rivals FC Barcelona 3-2 in the semifinal match hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Real Madrid won their 100th El Clasico overall and their 9th in the Supercopa de Espana. Real Madrid will face either Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao in the championship match. Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde scored the winning goal for Los Blancos' in extra time. The match report of Barcelona vs. Real Madrid is discussed in this article. Supercopa Semifinal Match Report: Barcelona vs Real Madrid Central midfielder Federico Valverde scored in the 98th minute to help Real Madrid to a decisive victory over Barcelona, progressing them to the Supercopa de Espana final. Real Madrid began the encounter with a lot of aggression, as they created many chances in the first half-hour. Madrid players tried their luck by shooting from outside the D-Box to put Ter Stegen to the test. Brazilian attacker Vinicius Junior gave Real Madrid an early lead in the 25th minute after winning a one-on-one fight with keeper Ter Stegen. Read Ballon d'Or 2021 Winner: Lionel Messi wins the coveted award record seventh time Barcelona's attack always came to a standstill in the opponent's half despite having more ball control, demonstrating their lack of quality in the forward lines. After conceding an early goal, Barcelona players pressed Madrid's defense hard and leveled the scoreline courtesy of a lucky strike by Luuk de Jong. When a low cross came into the right post, he was in the correct place, and the ball just went into the net after being deflected by Luuk's foot. Barca leveled the score at 1-1 in the 41st minute. After the first half, Real Madrid continued to attack in the opponents' half, creating chances, and in the 72nd minute, their star striker Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid the lead. He smashed a cross into the net after spotting it in the penalty area. However, Real Madrid lost the advantage once again as Ansu Fati equalized with a stunning header in the 83rd minute. The game continued into extra time when Real Madrid scored after only 8 minutes. The job was done for the Los Blancos this time by Uruguayan Valverde. Real Madrid won the match with a final score of 3-2. Read Bangladesh’s U-19 SAFF Women’s Championship victory to serve as a harbinger of success in football Real Madrid vs Barcelona Supercopa Semifinal Match Stats  The winner of the match Real Madrid had less possessions of the ball than FC Barcelona. According to the match statistics, the Los Blancos had 46 percent ball possession while the Blaugranes had 54 percent ball possession. Real Madrid completed 640 passes, while Barcelona completed 704 passes. Both teams had quite a similar passing accuracy. Barcelona had a passing accuracy of 88 percent, while Real Madrid had a passing accuracy of 85 percent. Barcelona committed 18 fouls, while Real Madrid committed 11. Each squad received two yellow cards. Read Top 10 Most Memorable Football Moments of 2021 Aftermath The head coach of FC Barcelona Xavi Hernandez was under pressure heading into this match since his team has been struggling this season. Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League group stage last December. They are presently in sixth place in La Liga with 32 points, 17 points behind league leader Real Madrid. Therefore, the Barcelona campaign was expecting to put up a positive effort in this semifinal match. They did play some amazing football, but Real Madrid came out on top in the end. Overall, it was an exciting Barcelona vs Real Madrid contest, with the best team advancing to the final. The Championship match will be contested at the same venue on January 16.