Real Madrid vs Juventus: Club World Cup Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

Tuesday marks the last-16 round of the Club World Cup, featuring a matchup between two European powerhouses, Real Madrid and Juventus, for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals of the esteemed tournament.

After three games, Real Madrid topped Group H with seven points, while Juventus ended in second place in Group G with six points.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

After a shaky start in their group stage opener against Al-Hilal (a 1-1 draw), Real Madrid surged past Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg to advance to the round of 16.

The squad's best performance in the competition came in their most recent match against Salzburg, a 3-0 victory that included goals from Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde, and Gonzalo Garcia.

Xabi Alonso has taken the helm at Real Madrid. After a disappointing 2024–25 campaign, the Spaniard will have the unenviable responsibility of guiding the club to the pinnacle of Spanish and European football next season.

With the additions of Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Los Blancos have strengthened their squad this summer, and the transfer window is not yet closed.

Juventus last played Real Madrid in the 2017–18 Champions League quarterfinals, winning 3–1 at home. However, Real Madrid nonetheless made it to the semi-finals thanks to a 4–3 aggregate victory.

Meanwhile, Juventus dominated their first two group-stage matches in this summer's World Cup, defeating Al Ain 5-0 and Wydad AC 4-1.

The Old Lady and Manchester City faced off for the top spot in Group G the last time out. Manchester City emerged victorious, recording a 5-2 victory over the Serie A outfit.

Real Madrid is the last place Igor Tudor's squad would have liked to compete, but a win would send them to the quarterfinals, where they would face Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey.

After winning Serie A in 2019–20, Juventus finished fourth last season, their third consecutive fourth-place finish in Italy's premier division.

There have been a total of 21 meetings between Real Madrid and Juventus, with the Spanish giants holding a 10-9 head-to-head record and only two draws in those meetings.

Real Madrid x Juventus Team News

Antonio Rudiger, a center defender for Real Madrid, is likely to be able to play a key role since he was substituted in the second half of the match against Salzburg due to a cramp.

France international Kylian Mbappe has recovered from an illness that kept him out of action at the Club World Cup thus far, but he should start the match against the Old Lady from the bench.

There are several players who will not be making the roster, including Eder Militao, Endrick, Ferland Mendy, David Alaba, and Eduardo Camavinga. Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Carvajal are not participating.

Head coach Alonso is likely to stick with his tried-and-true 3-5-2 system, starting Aurelien Tchouameni in goal and considering a continuation of Gonzalo Garcia and Vinicius in the final third.

The Juventus starting lineup from their last match against Manchester City will see several alterations under head coach Tudor.

Khephren Thuram will be back in the center of the pitch for the return, and in the back three, we should see Kenan Yildiz, Francisco Conceicao, and Randal Kolo Muani.

Andrea Cambiaso is expected to start at left wing-back, signaling a potential shift in the starting lineup.

Our Predictions

Real Madrid to win @ 1.70 on Sky247.ng

The match is so close that a penalty shootout could be necessary to decide the winner. Real Madrid, though, looked great in their previous game against Salzburg, so we're picking Los Blancos to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament with a narrow victory.

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