FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid vs Pachuca Picks — Los Blancos to Secure Passage to the Knockout Round (Jun 22)

Xabi Alonso’s new-look Real Madrid will be aiming to make a statement at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.

Los Blancos ultimately endured a miserable end to the domestic season after coming up short in La Liga, but huge investment has already been made to the playing roster before this summer’s competition in the U.S. got underway.

Pachuca will be Real’s second opponent in Group H, and the Mexican club will be an interesting contender to fill the second qualifying spot in the standings.

Real Madrid vs. Pachuca Overview

Odds

Real Madrid vs. Pachuca Head-to-Head Record

Key Stats

• Real Madrid beat Pachuca 3-0 in the Intercontinental Cup Final in December 2024.
• Los Blancos have a staggering win rate of 71.43% at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Real Madrid Team News

New signings Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen are expected to feature in North Carolina. Endrick, Federico Valverde, and Eder Militao are all out due to respective injuries.

Possible Lineup

A. Lunin (GK); T. Alexander-Arnold, R. Asencio, A. Rudiger, F. Garcia, A. Tchouameni, D. Ceballos, A. Guler, J. Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, K. Mbappe

Pachuca Team News

Andres Micolta is the only player missing for the Mexican team, with the star ruled out due to a serious knee injury.

Possible Lineup

C. Moreno (GK); J. Berlanga, Eduardo, A. Aceves, B. Gonzalez, P. Pedraza, E. Montiel, J. Garcia, A. Bautista, O. Idrissi, J. Rondon

Real Madrid vs. Pachuca Picks

Real Madrid’s dominance over their opponents on MD2 was exemplified just over a year ago, as they recorded a 3-0 win over Pachuca. Another similar result is expected when the teams collide on Sunday.

However, the Mexican team could still be a leading player in terms of progression.