Real Madrid will be looking to book their spot in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup in the early hours of Friday morning.
Xabi Alonso’s side take on Red Bull Salzburg of Austria on Matchday 3, with the two teams level on four points apiece in Group H.
However, Los Blancos have a superior goal difference, so a draw would be enough for them at Lincoln Financial Field.
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RB Salzburg vs Real Madrid Preview
After a disappointing 1-1 draw vs Al-Hilal on Matchday 1, Real rallied in their previous game to defeat Mexico’s Pachuca by a 3-1 scoreline.
Raul Asencio was sent off in just the seventh minute of play, but the Spanish giants still had too much firepower, with Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Federico Valverde grabbing the goals.
It was a much-needed win for Alonso and the new boss may finally be able to call on Kylian Mbappe for this match following his recovery from illness.
The Frenchman missed the first two matches after ending the 2024-25 La Liga season in supreme goalscoring form.
As for Salzburg, they may have one eye on Al-Hilal vs Pachuca, a match which could determine whether or not the Austrian side go through.
If Al-Hilal vs Pachuca ends in a draw, it does not matter if Salzburg get thrashed by Real in Philadelphia, as the Saudi side are on only two points.
Of course, the Austrian outfit will still be targeting a shock victory on Matchday 3, having beaten Pachuca 2-0 and then drawing 0-0 with Al-Hilal.
So Salzburg are yet to concede a goal, although expect that to change when they face Real – and potentially a well-rested Mbappe.
These two sides played each other in the Champions League on January 22 of this year, with Los Blancos winning 5-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Mbappe was typically on the scoresheet, with Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes each netting braces.
Salzburg will be hoping for a much closer contest this time around…
RB Salzburg vs Real Madrid Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Real are huge favourites to claim the win here at a price of 1.28. A Salzburg victory is at long odds of 8.90, while the draw is 6.20.
RB Salzburg vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Oscar Gloukh to have over 0.5 shots on target @ 1.57
Gloukh is one of Salzburg’s biggest attacking threats, evidenced by 10 goals in 26 Austrian Bundesliga matches during the 2024-25 season. With Real looking a little shaky at the back in the first two fixtures, we fancy the youngster to at least sting Thibaut Courtois’ gloves.
Arda Guler to have over 1.5 shots on target @ 2.00
Alonso appears to have taken a shine to Guler – and the Turkey international rewarded his manager’s faith with a brilliant goal against Pachuca. Guler should get the nod to start against Salzburg in a more central role, from which he has the potential to wreak havoc with accurate shots from distance.
Bet Builder: Real Madrid to win, both teams to score, Arda Guler to score anytime @ 3.90
And if you fancy one of Guler’s shots to fly in, this Bet Builder could be a great path to go down. Real have conceded at least once in four of their last six matches across all competitions.
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