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Real Madrid v Pachuca – Lineup, Statistics, Preview


Match previews of Real Madrid in Pachuca

Real Madrid are returning to action in Group H at Club World Cup on Sunday, looking to secure their first victory in the tournament when they face Mexican side Pachuca in Philadelphia.

Following a frustrating 1-1 draw with Al Hilal in the opener, Los Blancos sits second in the group, focusing on three key points and strengthening their chances of moving on to knockout.

Xabi Alonso’s team was far from their best in the first match, with Gonzalo Garcia scoring before Ruben Neves were equal from the penalty spot.

Without star forward Killian Mbape, Madrid would have struggled to create clear opportunities and remained frustrated to see the penalty being saved late.

Meanwhile, Pachuca enters the bottom of this collision in Group H after a 2-1 loss to Red Bull Salzburg. The second loss remains to confirm early exit from the competition.

Jaime Lozano’s team is a veteran participant at this level, featured in the previous four Club World Cups, but this time they face a difficult battle to reach the knockout round.

Both sides met recently in December 2024 in the InterContinental Cup final, when Real Madrid won a 3-0 victory thanks to goals from Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior.

Pachuca needs a great performance to reverse that outcome this weekend.

Patzuc’s Real Madrid team news

Real Madrid is expected to remain without Kylian Mbappe, who was recently hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis. He is now discharged from the hospital, but the French seem unlikely to have any distinctive features.

Antonio Rudiger could return to the outside, but the injury continues to stand bystanders of Carvajal, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, Ferland Mendy and Endrick.

New arrivals Trent Alexander Arnold and Dean Huizen made their full debut last time and will retain their starting spot.

In the case of Pachuca, no changes are expected from the slightly lost side to Salzburg. Veteran forward Salomon London will lead the offense after a 17-goal domestic campaign, but former Chelseaman Kendy has been loaned out from Real Balladrid and could start again.

Real Madrid v Pachuca Predicted lineup

real madrid: Courtyard; Alexander Arnold, Asensi, Huizen, Garcia, France. Valverde, Choselome, Bellingham; Rodrigo, Garcia, Vinicas

Pachuca: Dark; Rodriguez, Bauman, Pereira, Gonzalez. Montiel, Pedraza and Paravecino. Dominguez, London, Kendy

How to watch Real Madrid v Pachuca: TV channels, online streams

Real Madrid v Pachuca kicks off in the UK at 8:00 on Sunday and streams for free on Dazn.

Real Madrid v Pachuca statistics

  • real madrid Lost only one of the last seven matches in all competitions
  • Pachuca Only two out of the last six in all competitions have won
  • Real Madrid beat Pachuca 3-0 in the 2024 InterContinental Cup final
  • Madrid is aiming to win its final coming fifth Club World Cup title in 2018.

prediction

Pachuca has enough offensive talent to test Real Madrid’s patched-up backline and is able to grab the goal.

However, the Spanish giants have so many talents.

Prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca



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