| Odds via Tonybet | |
| Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid | Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9 PM EDT |
| Red Bull Salzburg odds | +760 |
| Real Madrid odds | -358 |
| Draw | +500 |
| Both teams to score | Yes -159, No+118 |
Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid Preview and Team News
Red Bull Salzburg Team News
Red Bull Salzburg have found a way to get the job done in their first two matches of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Now they face an uphill task against Real Madrid in the group-stage finale, but they know a positive result – and even a loss, if Al Hilal doesn’t defeat Pachuca – could be enough to secure them a berth in the knockout stage.
The Austrian side haven’t been flashy but remarkably efficient. They did a good job of capitalizing on their few chances in the win over Pachuca, despite being outperformed in several key statistics, including xG (1.40 to 0.91).
The team also could’ve had better luck against Al Hilal hadn’t it been for Yassine Bounou’s heroics between the posts. However, facing Real Madrid is a bigger challenge. Salzburg will likely adopt a more defensive approach against Los Merengues, given their underdog status.
Real Madrid, we’re coming. pic.twitter.com/9ovEGVKsjq
— FC Red Bull Salzburg EN (@FCRBS_en) June 25, 2025
One player to keep an eye on from Salzburg is Oscar Gloukh. The Israeli international has set the tone for the team with his creativity in the final third and even broke the deadlock in the 2-1 win over Pachuca. If the Red Bulls want to pull off a gigantic upset here, the 21-year-old will need to be at his best. He’s scored in two of his last three competitive games at club level.
Red Bull Salzburg predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (4-4-2): Zawieschitzky; Lainer, Gadou, Rasmussen, Kratzig; Nene, Bidstrup, Sulzbacher, Gloukh; Baidoo, Onisiwo.
Real Madrid Team News
Xabi Alonso’s tenure at Real Madrid could’ve easily started with back-to-back wins hadn’t it been for Federico Valverde’s missed penalty in stoppage time against Al Hilal.
Results aside, there are notable aspects of the team that bear the mark of Alonso as the new manager, replacing Carlo Ancelotti. He’s yet to replicate the 3-4-2-1 approach he employed at Leverkusen, but the squad already show more fluidity going forward and quicker transitions from defence to attack.
That should only improve as Alonso continues to stamp his signature on a day-to-day basis.
🥹 Nothing beats seeing your heroes in the flesh. pic.twitter.com/GypkhocAX7
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 24, 2025
There has been some criticism of the new manager for Madrid’s failure to win their opening match against Al Hilal. However, a quick glance at the team news reveals just how short-handed Los Merengues are for this tournament. Aside from being on the heels of a long, gruelling campaign, they’re also missing several key players due to injuries.
The list includes Kylian Mbappe, Eder Militao, Raul Asencio, Ferland Mendy, and Eduardo Camavinga.
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Still, Real Madrid should be a heavy favourite here. With one of the deepest squads in the world and the likes of Arda Guler, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham running the show, they should have enough quality to get past Salzburg and finish at the top of the Group H table.
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Red Bull Salzburg (4-3-3): Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Rudiger, Garcia; Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham; Guler, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Junior.
Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid Main Match Info
- Date and Kickoff Time: Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9 PM EDT
- Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
- Location: Philadelphia, USA
- Last match: Real Madrid – RB Salzburg 5:1 (January 22, 2025, Champions League)
Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid Prediction, Odds
- Pick: Real Madrid to win HT/FT
- Odds: -162 (Tonybet)
- Correct score prediction: Red Bull Salzburg 1-3 Real Madrid
Real Madrid put in a subpar performance against Al Hilal, and only a missed penalty from Federico Valverde prevented them from securing a win.
They easily handled Pachuca despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men. Los Merengues may not be at full strength, but they still should have enough quality across the pitch to win the game with relative ease.
Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid Betting Tip
- Pick: Over 3.5 total goals
- Odds: -121 (Tonybet)
A missed penalty and a plethora of wasted chances prevented Real Madrid from scoring at least two goals against Al Hilal, while their match against Pachuca hit the over 2.5 total goals scored mark.
We expect this game to follow the same path. Salzburg need a win to book their place in the round of 16, whereas the Spanish side also require all three points to clinch the top seed and avoid a potential clash with Manchester City in the next round.
Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid: Where to Watch (Canada)
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