An all-European matchup will take center stage as Group H comes to a close at the Club World Cup on Thursday, featuring RB Salzburg and Real Madrid aiming for a spot in the round of 16. Both teams enter the match with equal points but Real Madrid leads thanks to tiebreakers. A loss for either team could see them relying on eliminated Pachuca to help secure their advancement.
The Spanish side is favored to win, and manager Xabi Alonso has made notable changes since taking over, including the pivotal performance of Jude Bellingham in midfield.
How to Watch RB Salzburg vs. Real Madrid
- Date: Thursday, June 26 | Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Live Stream: Watch on DAZN (for free)
- Odds: RB Salzburg +750; Draw +490; Real Madrid -370
Group H Scenarios
- Real Madrid advances with:
- Win or draw against RB Salzburg
- Loss to RB Salzburg and Al-Hilal draws or loses to Pachuca
- RB Salzburg advances with:
- Win or draw against Real Madrid
- Loss to Real Madrid and Al-Hilal loses to Pachuca
- Al-Hilal advances with:
- Win against Pachuca and Real Madrid losing to RB Salzburg or RB Salzburg losing to Real Madrid
- Pachuca: Eliminated from the competition
Predicted Lineups
- RB Salzburg: Christian Zawieschitzky, Stefan Lainer, Joane Gadou, Jacob Rasmussen, Frans Kratzig, Mads Bidstrup, Soumaila Diabate, Nene Dorgeles, Oscar Gloukh, Edmund Baidoo, Karim Onisiwo
- Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, Fran Garcia, Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Junior
Player to Watch
Jude Bellingham is expected to be a key player for Real Madrid, especially after his recent impactful performance.
Prediction
Even with Alonso at the helm, Real Madrid is expected to secure a win against Salzburg, given their star-studded lineup and current form.
