Real Madrid will be aiming for their first victory at this year's FIFA Club World Cup when they clash with Mexican giants Pachuca in a Group H fixture. Los Blancos played out a surprise 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal in their opening game in coach Xabi Alonso's competitive debut. The European giants defeated the CONCACAF Champions Cup holders last December when they met in the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, thrashing them 3-0. Although Real Madrid still has several players out, they are overwhelming favorites to win the game according to the bookmakers.
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- FOOTBALL: Real Madrid vs. Pachuca, FIFA Club World Cup, Round 2, Group H
- Where to Watch: DAZN, 5, FIFA TV, Fancode, Foxtel, Kayo Sports, SuperSport, TUDN, TNT
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Date: 22.06.2025 15:00 EST
Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe will miss this game as the Frenchman continues to battle acute gastroenteritis that had him hospitalized. Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Rodrygo scored against Pachuca when they met in December 2024. Los Blancos will expect a repeat to put them in a better position to make the knockout stages, following the dropped points against Al-Hilal. Real Madrid, the favorites against Al-Hilal, took a 34th-minute lead through a Gonzalo Garcia goal before a Ruben Neves penalty pegged them back. The Madrid giants could not conjure a winning goal in the second half to claim the three points. Debutants Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen started that game and are expected to keep their places in this one. Real has several players still out injured, although Anthony Rudiger is expected to make a comeback in this one.
Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup:
Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Arnold, Asensio, Huijsen, F. Garcia, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Garcia
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Pachuca sits bottom of Group H, having lost to Red Bull Salzburg in their opening game of the FIFA Club World Cup. With the game tied at 1-1, substitute Karim Onisimo nodded home to hand the Austrians a 2-1 victory. The Mexicans, who qualified for the global club competition due to their 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup exploits, have Salomon Rondon, who played for West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Rubin Kazan, and Zenit St Petersburg in their ranks. The 35-year-old leads the Pachuca attack at 35.
Pachuca Possible Starting Lineup:
Moreno, Rodriguez, Bautermand, Pereira, Gonzalez, Montiel, Pedraza, Palavecino, Dominguez, Rondon, Kenedy
Betting Odds
Pachuca is a 9.00 underdog on Bet365. The bookie has Real Madrid to win Half Time/Full Time at 1.83. Both teams to score is 1.77 on Betway, which has No for both teams scoring at 1.87. 1xbet lists a total over 3 goals at 1.76 and under 2.5 at 2.45 odds. Read more here.
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