Real Madrid of Borussia Dortmund
Compete preview of Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund
The two European topsides will once again face off against each other in the club World Cup quarterfinals this Saturday as Real Madrid meets Borussia Dortmund in New Jersey.
The stakes are higher this time as the winners will win a semi-final spot against either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain early in the competition.
Real Madrid cruised past Patchoca and Red Bull Salzburg since their opening draw with Al Giral before cruising for Juventus in the final 16.
Under Xabi Alonso, the Spanish giants look to be the candidate for the sixth Club World Cup crown.
Meanwhile, Dortmund is enjoying a major shift under Nico Kobak. After finishing the Bundesliga season in style and topping the Club World Cup group, they defeated Monterrey in an early double from inform striker Serho Guarassy.
With momentum behind them and only one loss in the last 10 matches, the Germans are dangerous opponents, even if they leaned heavily towards Madrid’s favor.
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Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund team news
Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso switched back 4 and back 3 during the tournament, making the selection approach unpredictable.
Kylian Mbappe folds after illness, but the young Gonzalo Garcia has insisted on staying in XI with four goal contributions so far.
Jude Bellingham said his brother’s job missed Dortmund through suspension, but it’s likely that he’ll start again at his previous club.
The injury continues to limit both teams, with Madrid losing Eduardo Camabinga, David Alaba, Endric and Ferland Mendi. Dortmund does not have Emre Can, Salih Ozcan, or Nico Schlotterbeck.
Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup
real madrid: Courtwa; Rudiger, Choameni, Huizen; Alexander Arnold, Bellingham, Valverde, Garrer, Garcia. Mbappe, Vinícius Jr.
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, nmecha, Gross, Svenson. Savitzer, Adiemi; Guaracee
How to watch Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund: TV channels, online streams
Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund will kick off at 9:00 PM on Saturday in the UK. You can watch it for free on Dazn or Channel 5.
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Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund Statistics
- Real Madrid Club World Cup Form: DWWW
- Madrid has been undefeated at the Club World Cup since 2014
- 16 wins in 19 tournament appearances
- Dortmund Club World Cup Form: dwwww
- BVB has been undefeated in the last 10 games
- The last beat real Madrid of 2013
prediction
The depth and experience of Real Madrid at this level must carry over them. Dortmund is excellent and can be upset, but Los Blancos is likely to find a way that Mbappe has returned, especially.
Real Madrid 2-1 Borussia Dortmund