2025 FIFA Club World Cup Match Preview: Real Madrid vs. Juventus

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Match Details

Fixture: Real Madrid vs. Juventus

Tournament: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Round of 16

Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Time: 3:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM CEST

Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL

Broadcast: FOX Sports, DAZN, TUDN, FIFA+

Match Narrative

Two of Europe’s most storied clubs collide in a blockbuster Club World Cup Round of 16 clash. Real Madrid, led by Xabi Alonso, topped Group H with dominant wins over Pachuca and RB Salzburg. Juventus, under Igor Tudor, finished second in Group G after emphatic victories over Al Ain and Wydad AC but were humbled 5–2 by Manchester City in their final group match.

This is their first competitive meeting since the dramatic 2017–18 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, where Cristiano Ronaldo’s late penalty sealed Madrid’s passage. Expect fireworks in Miami.

Recent Form Snapshot

TeamLast 3 MatchesGoals ScoredGoals Conceded
Real MadridW vs Salzburg (3–0), W vs Pachuca (3–1), D vs Al Hilal (1–1)72
JuventusL vs Man City (2–5), W vs Wydad AC (4–1), W vs Al Ain (5–0)116

Madrid is unbeaten in 6 straight matches across all competitions.

Juventus has scored 2+ goals in 5 consecutive games but conceded in their last two.

Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid (3-5-2)

GK: Thibaut Courtois

DEF: Antonio Rüdiger, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Dean Huijsen

MID: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Federico Valverde, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Fran García

FWD: Gonzalo García, Vinícius Júnior

Kylian Mbappé has returned to training but may start on the bench after illness. Eder Militão is nearing a return from injury.

Juventus (3-4-3)

GK: Michele Di Gregorio

DEF: Tiago Djaló, Joe Kelly, Pierre Kalulu

MID: Andrea Cambiaso, Khéphren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Alberto Costa

FWD: Kenan Yildiz, Randal Kolo Muani, Francisco Conceição

Kenan Yildiz has 3 goals and 1 assist in the tournament. Arkadiusz Milik and Bremer remain sidelined.

Players to Watch

Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham: The midfield maestro has 1 goal and 1 assist; dictates tempo and breaks lines.

Gonzalo García: Surprise breakout with 2 goals and 1 assist in the group stage.

Vinícius Júnior: Brings pace and flair to Madrid’s left flank; scored in the 3–0 win over Salzburg.

Juventus

Kenan Yildiz: The 20-year-old has been Juve’s standout performer with 4 goal contributions.

Khéphren Thuram: Box-to-box engine who anchors midfield transitions.

Randal Kolo Muani: Physical striker with 2 goals; thrives in open space.

MATCH ODDS

Real Madrid -150            Draw + 280                         Juventus + 425

Over 2.5 – 135                   Under 2.5 + 110

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, July 1, 2025