Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid will clash with Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup quarterfinals this Saturday. The teams have faced each other previously, notably in the 2024 Champions League final held at Wembley, with Real Madrid securing a 2-0 victory over Dortmund.
Jude Bellingham will not compete against his brother Jobe, who recently joined Dortmund, due to Jobe receiving a yellow card in a prior match against Monterrey.
How to watch Real Madrid vs. BVB, odds
- Date: Saturday, July 5
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Location: MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Live stream: Watch on DAZN (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 Mbappe
- BVB XI: Gregor Kobel; Niklas Suele, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Pascal Gross, Daniel Svensson, Marcel Sabitzer, Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy
Key player
Kylian Mbappe, who just returned to play after an illness, is expected to be a standout as he aims to be La Liga’s top scorer this season.
Strategic Insight
Can Xabi Alonso prove himself? After taking over from Ancelotti, Alonso has created a positive atmosphere at the club. His tactical strategies are in place, but will he be able to imbue the winning spirit that Ancelotti was known for?
Prediction
Real Madrid is projected to advance to the semifinals, facing either Bayern Munich or PSG, with a forecasted outcome of Real Madrid 2, BVB 0.
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