Real Madrid vs Juventus predictions, odds and betting tips

The Sun

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TWO European heavyweights will collide when Real Madrid take on Juventus at the Hard Rock Stadium in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16.
Real Madrid are adjusting to life under new coach Xabi Alonso. They will be looking to take advantage of low morale in the Juve camp after their Group H mauling at the hands of Manchester City last Thursday.
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Real Madrid vs Juventus predictions
Now under the guidance of former Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid are embarking on a new era after four years under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti.
Despite a talent-filled squad, Alonso faces the challenge of shaping Real in his own image. The team looked like a bunch of individual players at times last season - and it is now Alonso's job to transform them into a more cohesive unit.
Things didn't start great for Alonso, Real were held to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the competition. But in true Real style, they have bounced back well and are currently on a two-match winning streak.
Their improved run of form started with a 3-1 win over Pachuca. On paper, it looked like a routine win. The reality is, it was anything but routine - Real had to play over 80 minutes with ten men after Raúl Asencio was given a red card just seven minutes into the proceedings.
Los Blancos followed that up with a 3-0 win over RB Salzburg in their final group match. The win confirmed their place in the knockout stages and was by far Real's most complete performance of the competition.
Juventus started their FIFA Club World Cup with back-to-back wins over Al Ain and Wydad AC. Wins of 5-0 and 4-1 were impressive, and secured qualification for the Round of 16 after just two matches of the tournament.
The Old Lady faced Manchester City in their final group match - needing to avoid defeat to top the group on goal difference ahead of Pep Guardiola's team.
Juve were simply blown away. City won 5-2, with a whopping 77% possession and 24 shots on goal (11 on target). Juve could only manage five shots on goal, with two on target from their 23% of the possession.
It really was men against boys and doesn't bode well for Juve ahead of a knockout showdown with Real Madrid.
Real Madrid vs Juventus betting tips
Real Madrid are slowly building momentum. They are 5/1 to win the competition outright, and also 1/3 to qualify for the next round. Juve are outsiders at 33/1 to win the competition, and are also 12/5 to knock Madrid out and qualify for the quarter-finals. See if the Old Lady can do it in our match betting tips:
Real Madrid to win
Real Madrid are doing that thing that all top teams do, they are winning quietly without too much fuss and gradually growing into the competition.
All the attention was on PSG after they hammered Atletico Madrid 4-0 and then some of that focus shifted over to Manchester City after they thrashed Juventus 5-2.
While all this was going on, Real have been quietly going about their business, almost completely under the radar.
It would be no surprise to see Madrid reach the final and win this competition. They don't look as strong as PSG currently do, but as is often the case, they seem to find a way.
On the flip side, Juve look wounded. It will take some turnaround to bounce back from their loss to Man City. As a result, we can't see anything other than a win for Real.
Federico Valverde to score or assist
Federico Valverde continues to impress at the FIFA Club World Cup. Playing in a more advanced role under new boss Xabi Alonso, the Uruguayan has two goals in three matches.
The majority of the Madrid players are slowly adapting to Alonso's new system, but Valverde already seems to be flourishing in his new role.
You can get 11/2 on Valverdo to score anytime and 13/1 on him to score first. Such is his current form, he could be worth backing in either of those markets.
We're going for the safer option of a goal or an assist, in case he just has to settle for a goal involvement.
Over 2.5 goals and BTTS (yes)
We expect a win for Madrid, but we can see Juve pushing Los Blancos. The Italians have to react to the Manchester City defeat.
Both teams to score is an attractive looking 4/5 and we would be happy to tip that bet. But we can see Madrid scoring two or three against a Juve team that are still reeling from their Man City thrashing.
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About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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