Match Preview for Real Madrid v Juventus

Two European giants in Real Madrid and Juventus are set to clash in the last-16 at the Club World Cup on Tuesday.

A quarter-final spot is up for grabs in what promises to be an entertaining battle between two of the continent’s most historic clubs.

Real Madrid topped Group H with seven points from three matches, recovering from an unconvincing start. Juventus, meanwhile, progressed from Group G as runners-up with six points, falling short only to Manchester City in their final group-stage match.

This fixture marks the first meeting between the two sides since the 2017-18 Champions League quarter-finals, where Juventus won 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu but were eliminated after Madrid edged the tie 4-3 on aggregate.

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Team News for Real Madrid v Juventus

Real Madrid could welcome back Antonio Rudiger, who was taken off against RB Salzburg due to cramp but is not expected to miss out.

Star forward Kylian Mbappe, who hasn’t featured in the competition yet due to illness, has returned to training and might make the bench.

Defensive reinforcements remain limited with Dani Carvajal, Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, and Endrick all sidelined. Eder Militao could feature in the squad, though it’s still uncertain.

On the Juventus side, manager Igor Tudor is set to shuffle his line-up after the loss to Manchester City.

Khephren Thuram will likely return in midfield, with attacking roles for Kenan Yildiz, Francisco Conceicao, and Randal Kolo Muani.

Expected Line-ups for Real Madrid v Juventus

Real Madrid: Courtois; Tchouameni, Rudiger, Huijsen; Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham, Guler, Valverde, Garcia; Vinicius, Garcia

Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Kelly, Kalulu; Costa, Thuram, McKennie, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Kolo Muani, Yildiz

How to Watch Real Madrid v Juventus: TV Channel, Online Stream

Real Madrid v Juventus will kick-off at 20:00 on Tuesday evening and is available to watch for free on DAZN in the UK.

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The Stats for Real Madrid v Juventus

• Head-to-head: 21 meetings – Real Madrid (10 wins), Juventus (9 wins), Draws (2)
• Real Madrid recent form: DWW
• Juventus recent form: WWL

Prediction

It’s a tough tie to call, and extra time or penalties wouldn’t be a shock. But based on recent form and their sharp performance against Salzburg, Real Madrid may just edge it.

Prediction: Juventus 2-1 Real Madrid