The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage with a blockbuster European clash in New Jersey as Real Madrid face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday night in a rematch of the 2024 UCL final.
Both teams arrive in excellent form, but it’s the reigning Intercontinental Cup champions Madrid who carry the burden—and expectation—of continuing their flawless legacy in this competition.
⚪Los Blancos Chase 6th Title with Eyes on the Semis| Home Win = 1.67
Xabi Alonso’s men were clinical and composed in a narrow 1-0 win over Juventus in the last round, dominating chances with 11 shots on target from seven different players.
Academy graduate Gonzalo Garcia scored the winner and has stepped up impressively in the absence of others, helping Madrid reach a record 20th game in the competition’s history.
Still unbeaten in the Club World Cup since 2014, the five-time champions are now on a 16-game unbeaten run, having already dispatched Pachuca and Salzburg in the group stage after a nervy 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal.
🟡Dortmund the Dangerous Underdogs with a Point to Prove| Away Win = 4.96
Niko Kovac’s side has caught fire at the right time, winning nine of their last ten games and turning heads after a thrilling 5-2 win over Sundowns and a professional 2-1 victory against Monterrey.
Serhou Guirassy has led from the front, scoring both of Dortmund’s knockout-stage goals so far, with Karim Adeyemi assisting both against the Mexicans in the round of 16.
With renewed confidence and tactical discipline under Kovac, Dortmund will fancy their chances of finally breaking their Madrid hoodoo, having not beaten the Spanish giants since 2013.
🗝️Key Players & Team News📰:
• Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé returned from illness and is looking to start again, but Xabi Alonso has a big decision to make with in-form Gonzalo Garcia also staking a claim.
Bellingham faces his old side again, but his younger brother Jobe is suspended. Real will remain without Camavinga, Alaba, Endrick, and Mendy due to injuries.
• Borussia Dortmund: With Jobe Bellingham out and key midfielders like Can and Schlotterbeck injured, Marcel Sabitzer is expected to fill the void.
Guirassy leads the line with 3 goals in the tournament so far, while Adeyemi's pace will be key on the counter.
🔢 Match Stats & Form Guide | Draw = 4.38
• Real Madrid have won four straight games against Dortmund, including the UCL final two seasons ago and a 5-2 victory in October. They’re also on a 16-game unbeaten run in the CWC. | Related Bet: Home & Over 2.5 = 2.17
• Dortmund are unbeaten in their last six, topping their group and eliminating Monterrey in the last 16. Their only win over Madrid in a major tournament came back in 2013. | Related Bet: Over 2.5 & Yes = 1.86
📊 Team Form & Predicted Line-ups 🧑🤝🧑:
📈 Real Madrid (W W D W W W):
XI: Courtois; Rüdiger, Tchouaméni, Huijsen; Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham, Valverde, Güler, Garcia; Mbappé, Vinícius Jr.
📈 Borussia Dortmund (W W D W W W):
XI: Kobel; Süle, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Nmecha, Groß, Svensson; Sabitzer, Adeyemi; Guirassy.
History, firepower, and flawless pedigree sit with Madrid, but Dortmund’s revival and form under Kovac suggest this will be anything but straightforward. Expect fireworks under the New Jersey lights.
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