Kylian Mbappe is a 9/4 favourite to score first - as Real Madrid take on Salzburg in a Club World Cup clash
After a disappointing Club World Cup opener in which they had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Al-Ain - Real Madrid bounced back with a 3-1 victory over Pachuca last time out.
Real Madrid are heavily backed to secure back-to-back wins early Friday morning at 2am (BST) - with the LaLiga side priced at a short 1/4.
Meanwhile, if you're anticipating a major upset - their opponents Salzburg are 15/2 underdogs, while a draw is 5/1.
Elsewhere, in a separate market - Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe is the best-backed at 9/4 to score first.
Mbappe was strong in his first campaign in Madrid - with the French superstar netting 31 goals in 34 appearances in the Spanish top-flight.
His teammates Gonzalo Garcia and Vinicius Jr. round out the three favourites in the market - with the pair priced at 7/2 and 9/2 respectively.
Garcia found the back of the net in Real Madrid's Club World Cup opener, while Vinicius scored 21 goals across all competitions in 2024-25.
Sky Bet odds in Full-time Result market for Salzburg vs Real Madrid:
Real Madrid 1/4
Salzburg 15/2
Draw 5/1
Sky Bet odds in Goalscorers market for Salzburg vs Real Madrid:
Kylian Mbappe 9/4
Gonzalo Garcia 7/2
Vinicius Jr. 9/2
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