Real Madrid's start their summer preseason tour of the USA with a crunch clash against Serie A giants AC Milan on July 23 in California.
Los Blancos fell short in their La Liga and Champions League titles defences last season and Carlo Ancelotti will be determined to start the new campaign strongly.
AC Milan reached the Champions League semifinals in May, losing out to city rivals Inter Milan, with key star Sandro Tonali moving on to Newcastle this summer.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this preseason clash between Real Madrid and AC Milan.
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What time does Real Madrid vs AC Milan kick off?
This preseason friendly takes place at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, USA and kicks off on Sunday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun, Jul 23 | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, Jul 23 | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Mon, Jul 24 | 3:00 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Mon, Jul 24 | 12:00 p.m. AEST |
| India | Mon, Jul 24 | 7:30 a.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Mon, Jul 24 | 10:00 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Mon, Jul 24 | 10:00 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Mon, Jul 24 | 10:00 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Mon, Jul 24 | 2:00 p.m. NZST |
Real Madrid vs AC Milan live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+ |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| India | — | — |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport 2 | Astro GO, sooka |
| New Zealand | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
| Hong Kong | — | — |
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Real Madrid vs AC Milan lineups
Jude Bellingham is set to make his Real Madrid debut in this tie, after completing a summer switch from Borussia Dortmund, with Ancelotti expected to name a mixed starting XI, due to extended summer breaks within his squad.
Real Madrid (4-3-3, right to left): Lunin (GK) — Odriozola, Alaba, Nacho, Mendy — Camavinga, Bellingham, Ceballos — Rodrygo, Joselu, Guler
Stefano Pioli will also be looking to assess his squad options in the coming weeks with USA international Christian Pulisic a new addition ahead of the 2023/24 season.
AC Milan (4-2-3-1, right to left): Maignan (GK) — Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez — Krunic, Pobega, Loftus-Cheek — Messias, Giroud, Pulisic
Real Madrid vs AC Milan prediction, odds
AC Milan are slightly ahead in their preseason campaign, after hammering lower Italian league side Lumezzanee 5-0 before flying to the USA, but Real Madrid are in good shape overall.
Prediction: A 1-1 draw
| RMA win | Draw | MIL win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyBet | 6/5 | 12/5 | 9/5 | 8/13, 6/5 | 8/11, 1/1 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 2.20 | 3.46 | 2.96 | 1.57 / 2.11 | 1.74 / 2.02 |
| Dafabet | 2.13 | 3.39 | 2.82 | 1.61 / 2.17 | 1.72 / 2.00 |
