Real Madrid vs Chelsea Prediction: Chelsea lost their last game

Real Madrid will play Chelsea at the Bank of America Stadium in the Club Friendlies. Chelsea lost in the last game due to poor defence. Who will win after 90 minutes?

Real Madrid's 'friendly' Clasico clash with Barcelona also had a star turn, though one with much fewer games to his name than two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner Haaland. 22-year-old Barcelona prospect Pau Victor - who signed his first-team contract in June - struck before and after half-time at the MetLife Stadium, with Nico Paz hitting a headed goal to pull them back within one. However, the efforts of Paz were not enough as Barcelona emerged as winners in the friendly match that handed Real Madrid their second consecutive loss after a defeat to AC Milan. Real Madrid have only one pre-season win, the defeating of Albacete 3-0, as they head into their final exhibition match against Chelsea before facing off in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta BC. Real Madrid have had joy in recent Champions League meetings with Chelsea, winning 2-0 in the 2022-23 quarters and knocking them out in the 2021-22 tournament, bringing an end to Chelsea's European reign.

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Chelsea's game against Manchester City was one of tactical error, with Maresca's team making defensive mistakes—again and again, inside five minutes of each other. The start in Columbus was delayed because of thunder and lightning, but Erling Haaland's electric performance at Ohio Stadium enthralled as he struck twice inside five minutes to leave Chelsea stunned by capitalizing on Chelsea's attempts to play out from the back.

Not long after Haaland completed his hat-trick when Oscar Bobb scored, Chelsea finished the game with comfort goals through Raheem Sterling and Noni Madueke, but the clumsy way in which they presented these goals will certainly give cause for concern.

Chelsea have had an unconvincing pre-season – winning just one of their four matches, that coming against Club America last week with a score of 3-0. That game was preceded by a 2-2 draw with Wrexham and then a 4-1 defeat to Celtic. Despite the defeat to City, Maresca remained upbeat, citing clear improvement and accepting that mistakes happen.

With only two more preseason games to tinker with their strategy, Chelsea takes on Real Madrid on Tuesday before hosting Serie A champions Inter Milan on August 11. Those come before the Premier League opener against Manchester City as the Blues get a stern test out of the blocks.

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It tabulates the potential starting lineups for both Real Madrid and Chelsea. Chelsea really struggled against Manchester City's press, and if they continue with this playing out from the back approach, they might commit more errors. Even without some key men in their lineup, Real Madrid's attacking trio should be enough to secure a win over Chelsea.