Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal Prediction and Betting Tip- Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal Prediction:

Real Madrid face Al-Hilal in the opening round of matches of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup. Both sides kick off their campaigns in Group H in Miami at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Real Madrid had an unconvincing season domestically and in Europe; after beating Atalanta to lift the UEFA Super Cup they went trophy-less for this campaign. However, Los Blancos have been active in the first transfer window, registering both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen for this competition, and Xabi Alonso will look to start his Bernabeu tenure with a trophy.

They take on arguably the best side Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East has to offer, in Al-Hilal. Scattered with European talent and experience, they certainly will not go down without a fight.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about both sides ahead of kick-off.

How to Watch Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal

This clash between Real Madrid and Al-Hilal will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, on Wednesday, June 18, at 20:00 BST. This match will be available to watch for free on DAZN and Channel 5.

TV Channel

This match will be on free view TV in the UK, live on Channel 5 for a 20:00 BST kick-off time.

Live Stream Options

You will be able to catch this match through the DAZN App.

• Date: Wednesday, June 18
• Kick-off: 20:00 BST
• Channel: DAZN

Key Statistics

• Real Madrid qualified for this prestigious tournament after being victorious in the 2022 and 2024 UEFA Champions League; Al-Hilal themselves qualified following a remarkable victory in the 2021 AFC Champions League

• These clubs will operate in Group H of the Club World Cup alongside RB Salzburg from Austria and Pachuca from Central America

• Real Madrid and Al-Hilal both came up short in this year’s league campaigns to Barcelona and Al-Ittihad respectively

• Real Madrid have won each of the previous five Club World Cups they have participated in, while Al-Hilal will enter the tournament for the fourth time- their best finish was runners-up in the 2022 edition

Real Madrid Preview, Form and Standout Players

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (3-4-3): Courtois; Asencio, Huijsen, Rudiger; Alexander-Arnold, Valverde, Bellingham, Fran Garcia; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.

Real Madrid have been preparing to take this tournament on for a while now following their early dismissal in the Champions League to Arsenal in the quarter-finals stage. They have also been behind El Clasico rivals Barcelona for much of the season, losing two cup finals to them and home and away in La Liga. They won four of their last five matches of the La Liga season against Celta, Mallorca, Sevilla, and Real Sociedad and suffered just one defeat, but it was at the hands of Barcelona in a thrilling 4-3 match.

Xabi Alonso new-look squad has to be one of the most highly anticipated teams in the tournament. New manager, new stars, and players with points to prove. Trent Alexander-Arnold has been reportedly manifesting his move to Europe’s most decorated club for a while, speaking fluent Spanish in his joining ceremony. Dean Huijsen is one of the most promising young centre-backs going around with Madrid splashing £50 million to bring in the 20-year-old. Meanwhile, Rodrygo has a lot to prove out on the wing, with teams interested in the Brazilian’s signature but he wants to prove himself and earn his spot in the starting 11 so this tournament will decide his future.

Al-Hilal Preview, Form and Standout Players

Al-Hilal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Bounou; Cancelo, Al-Bulaihi, Koulibaly, Lodi; Neves, Kanno, Milinkovic-Savic; Malcolm, Leonardo, Al-Dawsari.

After going invincible in the Saudi Pro League last season, Al-Hilal will be disappointed to not win two in a row, despite scoring a league-high 95 goals. Towards the end of April, their one saving grace was the Champions League. However, after beating K-League outfit Gwangju, they were knocked out at the semi-final stage to fellow Saudi side Al-Ahli 3-1, who went on to lift the trophy. Heading into this tournament, Al-Hilal did end the league season five games unbeaten.

The European invasion has hit the squad hard, with not many players left from when they won the AFC Champions League back in 2021, but their European quality and experience could be a huge difference maker in determining how far the Blue Wave progresses in this revamped competition.

Head-to-head Comparison

Unlike most of these first round-robin matchups, these sides have actually faced each other before. In the 2023 Club World Cup, the sides locked horns in the final of the competition, and in an extraordinary 90 minutes, Los Blancos lifted their fifth crown, winning 5-3 thanks to a goal from Karim Benzema and braces from Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr.

Betting Tip for Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal

Despite many qualities Al-Hilal possesses, Real Madrid come into this match as overwhelming favourites for not just this match but the group and even the whole tournament so they will want to make a statement of intent from the start.

Therefore, our team of betting professionals have gone for Real Madrid to Win in Both Halves as the best value tip for this match. Odds on HighBet of 1.69 will mean a stake of £10 has a potential return of £16.90.

(Odds Subject to Change)

Final Prediction

Real Madrid 4-2 Al-Hilal