Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 26.06.2025

Event Details

• Date and Time: Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9 PM EDT
• Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA
• Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid Preview and Team News

Red Bull Salzburg Team News

Both Red Bull Salzburg and Real Madrid have played two Club World Cup fixtures so far, with each team recording one win and one draw. 

Whichever side wins the upcoming encounter will directly qualify for the round of sixteen. Salzburg come into this game on the back of a goalless draw against Al Hilal, a match in which they were largely outplayed. 

Al Hilal had more of the ball, and the Red Bulls had to stay deep and hang back in order to launch counterattacks. However, they managed to keep a clean sheet, thanks largely to their high defensive line. 

The squad have been in solid form recently, going unbeaten in four out of their last five outings and scoring ten goals in that stretch. However, Karim Konate, Nicolas Capaldo, and Takumu Kawamura are unavailable for selection against Madrid due to injury.

Red Bull Salzburg predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (4-4-2): Zawieschitzky; Lainer, Rasmussen, Gadou, Krätzig; Dorgeles, Bidstrup, Diabate, Gloukh; Baidoo, Onisiwo.

Real Madrid Team News

Real Madrid, one of the best teams in Europe, have struggled to assert their dominance in this tournament and will be eager to end the group stage on a high. Xabi Alonso’s men came in as one of the favorites to win the competition, but a drab 1-1 draw against Al Hilal in their opener showed the world that they’re not invincible. 

Although they bounced back with a 3-1 victory over Pachuca, Real Madrid’s spot in the next round is still not guaranteed. If they lose the upcoming game, and Al Hilal win theirs, the Spanish side will be knocked out of a competition they were once favored to win and one they’ve won on six occasions, including the 2024 edition. 

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Known for their all-out attacking style of soccer, Madrid will have to pay close attention to their defensive duties in this match. They can’t afford to lose the ball in close spaces or allow challenges inside their own box with fewer numbers at the back. 

Alonso will be crippled by the absence of several top players, including Ferland Mendy, Endrick, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Daniel Carvajal, and Eduardo Camavinga, all sidelined with injuries. Attacker Kylian Mbappe is also a doubtful starter due to a fever, while defender Raul Asencio is suspended after receiving a red card in the previous game.

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Red Bull Salzburg (4-1-2-3): Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, García; Tchouaméni; Güler, Bellingham; Vinícius Júnior, Gonzalo García, Valverde.

Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid Prediction

• Pick: Real Madrid to win
• Odds: -345 (20Bet)
• Correct score prediction: Red Bull Salzburg 1-3 Real Madrid

We expect Real Madrid to win, as their quality is far superior to that of Salzburg. The Spanish club are on a roll, having been unbeaten in their last five outings with four wins and just one draw. 

Madrid’s wide range of passing, along with their decisive nature in the final third, makes them the clear-cut favorites here. The Red Bulls don’t have the depth in attack that Los Blancos do. The latter, even in Mbappe’s absence, can rely on the likes of Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham, and Valverde. They have an impressive 3.7 xG in the tournament.

Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Both teams to score
• Odds: -159 (20Bet)

Despite Real Madrid having an advantage over their opponents, we still expect Salzburg to get on the scoresheet and both teams to score (BTTS) in this match. Although Alonso’s men have kept two clean sheets in their last four outings, they have yet to register one in the tournament. 

The injuries to the likes of Alaba, Militao, Carvajal, and Mendy have weakened Madrid’s defense considerably, and this is what the Red Bulls will aim to exploit. The Austrian club have registered a 2.0 xG so far. Real Madrid, on the other hand, will be expected to score at any rate due to the depth they possess in the final third. 

Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid Where to Watch (USA, Canada)

• DAZN (USA)
• DAZN (Canada)

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By Mohul Bhowmick

Updated: 26 Jun 2025, 05:57