The most successful club in Europe, Real Madrid, takes on German giants Borussia Dortmund in a quarterfinal clash at the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday evening in New Jersey. Both sides met earlier this season in the group phase of the UEFA Champions League, with Real Madrid running out 5-2 winners. The Spaniards have won the last four games between the two sides, including in the final of the 2023/2024 Champions League. The winner of this game will face the winner of PSG vs. Bayern Munich. Real Madrid are the favorites to win.
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- FOOTBALL: Real Madrid vs. Dortmund, FIFA Club World Cup, Quarterfinal
- Where to Watch: DAZN, 5, FIFA TV, FanCode, Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Supersport, TUDN, TNT
- Venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA
- Date: 05.07.2025 16:00 ET
Real Madrid
Xabi Alonso is slowly putting his mark on this Real Madrid side. The new coach has successfully implemented a 3-5-2 formation, in which new center-back Dean Huijsen is tasked with passing out from the back. Los Blancos drew their first game under Alonso, a 1-1 with Saudi giants Al-Hilal, but they have grown from strength to strength since then, posting a mature and confident performance in the 1-0 victory over a gritty Juventus. Gonzalo Garcia continued to shine and draw comparisons with the legendary Raul Gonzalez. Alonso will now have to decide whether to start the now-fit Kylian Mbappe or keep the 21-year-old academy graduate in the team.
Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup:
Courtois; Rudiger, Tchouameni, Huijsen, Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham, Valverde, Guler, F. Garcia, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.
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Niko Kovač has made a huge impact on this Borussia Dortmund side in the last few months. Dortmund have been difficult to beat, climbing up the Bundesliga rankings until they qualified for the Champions League by finishing fourth. At the FIFA Club World Cup, Dortmund remain unbeaten. The Germans beat Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan in the group phase and drew with Fluminense to qualify. Their defensive strength came into play against Monterrey in the Round of 16 when Dortmund won 2-1 despite being outplayed. Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy was the star for Dortmund once again, scoring both goals to dump Monterrey out of the competition. The Germans will be without suspended Jobe Bellingham, who will miss the chance to play against big brother Jude Bellingham.
Borussia Dortmund Possible Starting Lineup:
Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Nmecha, Gross, Svensson, Sabitzer, Adeyemi, Guirassy
Betting Odds
Real Madrid are 1.64 favorites on 1xBet, with the bookmaker pricing the underdog Borussia Dortmund to win at 5.31 odds. Betway offers a draw for 4.10 odds and the over 3.5 at 2.180. A goal for Kylian Mbappe is offered for 1.72 on 1xBet, while a Serhou Guirassy strike is available for 2.75 odds. Read more here.
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