Predicted El Clasico XI: Real Madrid and Barcelona have secured pre-season bragging rights

Sunday morning at 1:00 p.m., the annual pre-season Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will begin in the United States. It is certain that nothing friendly between the two parties in New Jersey, since they have the goal of winning rights in the 2024-25 campaign.

Neither side will be at full strength, but there will still be plenty of quality on display. For Real Madrid, he is expected to give Endrick Felipe his second consecutive start, with Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo Goes playing alongside him in attack. Eder Militao returns to defense, and will partner Antonio Rudiger centrally.

Barcelona will have a similar line to the one that started against Manchester City earlier this week. Inigo Martinez is expected to start in place of Sergi Dominguez, while Robert Lewandowski is also in line to replace Vitor Roque.

It should be a scorching occasion in New Jersey, despite it being a preseason friendly. It will be Hansi Flick's first taste of El Clasico, and it remains to be seen if he will Barcelona side can secure a victory to mark the occasion. Real Madrid I hope not, although the wider desire is the clarity of the match for all players involved.