Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund predictions: Club World Cup tips and odds
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund tips
Madrid to win and under 4.5 goals @ 11/10 with Paddy Power
Vinicius Junior 1+ shots on target and to be fouled 1+ times @ 1/1 with Paddy Power
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Familiar outcome awaits Real's familiar foes
Real Madrid face quarter-final opponents they know well, having beaten Dortmund 2-0 in the final of the 2023-24 Champions League and 5-2 in the league stage of last season's competition.
So we know Madrid should get the better of the German club and they have just defeated European opposition of a similar standard with their 1-0 victory over Juventus in the round of 16.
Los Blancos have switched between 4-3-3 and 3-5-2 formations under Xabi Alonso in the USA. With Kylian Mbappe available again, it will be interesting to see which strategy the new manager opts for.
Madrid are still in the period of adjusting to new tactics and have yet to click. As such, we can expect a relatively narrow victory. I think that backing them to win, alongside under 4.5 goals, will prove to be a safe bet.
Central role for Vinicius Junior?
The possible inclusion of Mbappe raises questions regarding where he might slot into the attack.
Alonso used a 3-5-2 formation in the last game, with Vinicius Junior partnering Gonzalo Garcia up front. The latter has scored three times and assisted once, so could keep his place, with Mbappe joining the pair in a 4-3-3.
Either way, Vinicius seems likely to keep his place. Paddy Power has boosted his odds of having one or more shots on target and to be fouled once or more, from 8/11 to 1/1.
The Brazilian has played for 324 minutes during Madrid's four games, having three shots on target and being fouled seven times in that time.
All odds courtesy of Paddy Power. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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