Real Madrid vs Al Hilal Riyadh Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

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Real Madrid

Al Hilal Riyadh

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Real Madrid and Both Teams To Score

Reason for tip

These two met in the Club World Cup final in 2023, in its shorter format, and Real edged to a 5-3 victory, with Vinicius Junior twice on target in that contest. Real should frank that form but they have conceded in 14 of their last 19 matches in all competitions.

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Real Madrid 3-1

Reason for tip

A 3-1 win for Real is what appeals most from a correct-score perspective, especially as seven of Al Hilal’s last nine matches have featured three or more goals. The La Liga giants can also be prone to lapses in concentration defensively.

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Real Madrid have conceded in 14 of their last 19 matches
Al Hilal have seen both teams score in four of their last six matches
Real Madrid are the most successful team in Club World Cup history, lifting the trophy on five occasions

Real to rule in lively encounter

Real Madrid get set for a new endeavour under manager Xabi Alonso, who was appointed from Bayer Leverkusen as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor, and they will be expected to make a winning start to Group H against big-spending Saudi side Al Hillal.

There is the potential for some teething problems in Alonso’s first competitive game in charge but the firepower they possess from the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior should see them come out on top.

These two met in the Club World Cup final in 2023, in its shorter format, and Real edged to a 5-3 victory, with Vinicius twice on target in that contest.

And backing Real to win with both teams to score again could be the way to go, especially given the fact that the Spanish heavyweights have conceded in 14 of their last 19 matches in all competitions.

The recent arrivals of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen should soon steady the ship for Real defensively, but an attack-minded Al Hilal have lost only two of their last 14 matches and should not be taken lightly.

Saudi side boast plenty of quality

Al Hilal have former Fulham forward Alexsander Mitrovic, who scored 19 goals in 23 league games this season, leading the line while he has plenty of creativity in behind from the likes of Serbian teammate Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, underrated captain Salem Al-Dawsari and former Barcelona man Malcom.

The Saudi side are also under new management, having appointed Simone Inzaghi on the back of guiding Inter to the Champions League final, and it is the sort of business that could take them to the next level.

A 3-1 win for Real is what appeals most from a correct-score perspective, especially as seven of Al Hilal’s last nine matches have featured three or more goals.