Red Bull Salzburg and Real Madrid meet in the final round of group games in Group H at this year’s Club World Cup. The two teams are on four points with a win against Pachuca and a draw against Al Hilal each.
Both teams know that a win would get them through to the knockout stages, but a draw or a loss for either would mean they are at the mercy of the other result in their group.
We have looked into the stats, crunched the numbers and decided upon a few savvy bets that you can make for this game.
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Red Bull Salzburg v Real Madrid tips
- Real Madrid -1 handicap @ 4/6 (bet365)
- Both teams to score @ 4/6 (bet365)
- Gonzalo Garcia score or assist @ 8/13 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Real Madrid should win
Los Blancos are still finding their feet under the tutelage of Xabi Alonso. Their first game against Al Hilal left much to be desired, and despite winning against Pachuca, vulnerabilities were still on show. The two teams have met as recently as this year, playing a Champions League game in January. Madrid were the victors that day, 5-1, as they secured their qualification to the knockout stages of that tournament.
They will need to win this match to secure their qualification to the knockout stages of the Club World Cup, and I think they will get the job done against Salzburg again, however, not by as much as last time. So for this game, I am backing Madrid on the handicap.
Tip: Real Madrid -1 handicap @ 4/6 with bet365
Bet explanation: Real Madrid must beat RB Salzburg by two or more goals.
Defensive weaknesses exposed for Madrid
There was always going to be extra scrutiny on Real Madrid’s defence this tournament with the new additions to the back line. Trent Alexander-Arnold has had an indifferent start, showing his prowess offensively but having some more suspect moments defensively. Dean Huijsen has also shown moments of true class, but is still finding his feet in the team, especially when Raúl Asencio is turning out to be a liability in this tournament.
Having conceded in both games and offering up chances for their opponents to score, I think Madrid will continue their streak of conceding, and Salzburg will get a goal even if they ultimately lose the game.
Tip: Both teams to score @ 4/6 with bet365
Bet Explanation: Both teams must score in the match for this bet to win.
A new star for the season to come?
There is no doubt that fans would have been disappointed not to see Kylian Mbappe start the first game of the Club World Cup against Al Hilal. The Frenchman was hospitalised with an "acute case of gastroenteritis” and subsequently missed the second group phase game too. He has been released since and has returned to training, but in his stead, young Spaniard Gonzalo Garcia has stepped up as the focal point of Real’s attack.
Garcia scored the first goal for Madrid of the tournament, his second ever for the club, against Al Hilal, and followed it up with an assist for Arda Guler against Pachuca. The 21-year-old is repaying the faith that Alonso has put in him and has shown that he already works well within the team. Even with Mbappe back in training, there is no need to rush him back with Garcia in this form.
Tip: Gonzalo Garcia to score or assist @ 8/13 with bet365
Bet Explanation: Gonzalo Garcia needs to either score or assist in the match.
Red Bull Salzburg v Real Madrid odds
- Red Bull Salzburg: 8/1 @ bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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