Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid Predictions

• Both teams have scored in three of these sides’ combined four Club World Cup matches.
• Red Bull Salzburg lost on shots and expected goals against both Pachuca and Al Hilal.

Los Blancos to seal top spot

A draw would be enough to see Real Madrid through to the knockout stages of the Club World Cup in Philadelphia, but Los Blancos can take all three points to guarantee top spot against Red Bull Salzburg.

Xabi Alonso’s side were held to a shock draw against Al Hilal in their opener, but they got back on track with a 3-1 win over Pachuca, despite being reduced to ten men just seven minutes into the game.

It wasn’t all plain sailing against the Mexican side, though, with the underdogs peppering the Real Madrid goal with 25 shots. This defensive fragility, borne of a significant injury problem in the Spanish camp, also played a part against Al Hilal, and it should open the door for Red Bull Salzburg to get on the scoresheet.

Red Bull Salzburg were second best against both Al Hilal and Pachuca, but still find themselves on the verge of qualifying for the last 16. Their fate may be taken out of their hands by Real Madrid though, with both teams to score a solid bet alongside a 2-1 win for Los Blancos.