Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid will square off against Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup this Saturday. This matchup isn’t the first, as both teams previously faced each other during the 2024 Champions League final at Wembley, where Real Madrid triumphed 2-0 over the German squad. Notably, Jude Bellingham will not come up against his brother, Jobe, who joined Dortmund this summer but is sidelined due to a yellow card received against Monterrey.
How to watch Real Madrid vs. BVB
- Date: Saturday, July 5
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Live stream: Watch on DAZN (for free)
- Odds: Real Madrid -190; Draw +330; BVB +430
Possible lineups
Real Madrid XI: Thibaut Courtois; Antonio Rudiger, Aurelien Tchouameni, Dean Huijsen; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fede Valverde, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, Fran Garcia; Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappé
BVB XI: Gregor Kobel; Niklas Suele, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Pascal Gross, Daniel Svensson, Marcel Sabitzer, Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy
Player to watch
Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid – The French star made his FIFA Club World Cup debut in the last match against Juventus after recovering from gastroenteritis and is expected to start in this match. All eyes will be on La Liga’s top scorer as this summer tournament presents Real Madrid’s last opportunity to secure a trophy before the new season begins in August.
Storyline to watch
Is Xabi Alonso demonstrating his prowess? Following the departure of Carlo Ancelotti, one of the most successful coaches in football history, Alonso has swiftly cultivated a positive environment at the club. His tactical influence has been clear, but the question remains: can he instill the winning mentality that Ancelotti established?
Prediction
Real Madrid is anticipated to advance to the semifinals against either Bayern Munich or PSG, ensuring they are among the top four teams in the Club World Cup. Pick: Real Madrid 2, BVB 0
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