Because the group stage of the Membership World Cup involves an in depth, Actual Madrid will put together to face RB Salzburg on Thursday with out having their spot within the final 16 confirmed. A victory on Thursday in Philadelphia will see them by way of as group winners, whereas a draw could possibly be sufficient relying on how Al-Hilal vs. Pachuca finishes. However new supervisor Xabi Alonso will probably be with out a key member of the Madrid squad for this match as striker Kylian Mbappe will not play.Â
In the course of the group stage, Mbappe needed to spend time within the hospital with acute gastroenteritis. He was launched virtually per week in the past now and has returned to coaching, however in these video games the place warmth has been an element, it is higher to take issues slowly with the Frenchman. There’s an opportunity that he could possibly be obtainable for the spherical of 16 nevertheless it’s about taking it slowly proper now.
“I used to be glad to see him on the pitch nevertheless it’s the primary time he was operating round, however he is not totally recovered but. He nonetheless has a weak spot with a purpose to play [Thursday], a minimum of on the aggressive degree that we’ll want him,” Alonso stated. “After the coaching session, we have been speaking and he hopes to have an improved restoration if we make it to the spherical of 16. He hopes he’ll be obtainable, however he is nonetheless within the restoration course of. He is not but at 100 for subsequent time.”
He’ll be crucial for Actual Madrid transferring ahead, and so they’ll want him within the knockouts of the event. In his debut season for Actual Madrid, Mbappe scored 40 targets and assisted 4 extra in all competitions. With the season missing silverware, this event is an opportunity to shut issues out on a robust be aware earlier than going into the offseason.Â
This may doubtless result in younger striker Gonzalo Garcia beginning the third consecutive match for Los Blancos throughout this event. With a objective and an help in his first two matches, the 21-year-old has made an influence regardless of solely that includes in 4 matches in all competitions previous to this event. As Alonso is getting a greater really feel for his squad, he has had an opportunity to take a look at members of the Actual Madrid youth setup, together with Garcia. It has been attention-grabbing that Rodrygo hasn’t gotten an opportunity as a false 9 with out Mbappe, however with rumors that the Brazilian could possibly be on the way in which out of the membership, Alonso could possibly be seeing what his different choices are.
Predicted lineups
RB Salzburg:Â Christian Zawieschitzky, Stefan Lainer, Joane Gadou, Jacob Rasmussen, Frans Kratzig, Mads Bidstrup, Soumaila Diabate, Nene Dorgeles, Oscar Gloukh, Edmund Baidoo, Karim Onisiwo
Actual Madrid:Â Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, Fran Garcia, Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Junior
How one can watch RB Salzburg vs. Actual Madrid, odds
- Date: Thursday, June 26Â |Â Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Lincoln Monetary Subject — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stay stream:Â Watch on DAZNÂ (at no cost)
- Odds:Â RB Salzburg +750; Draw +490; Actual Madrid -370
Group H situations
Actual Madrid advance to the spherical of 16 with:
- Win or draw towards RB Salzburg
- Loss to RB Salzburg AND Al-Hilal draw or loss to Pachuca
RB Salzburg advance to the spherical of 16 with:
- Win or draw towards Actual Madrid
- Loss to Actual Madrid AND Al-Hilal loss to Pachuca
Al-Hilal advance to the spherical of 16 with:
- Win towards Pachuca AND Actual Madrid loss to RB Salzburg OR RB Salzburg loss to Actual Madrid
Pachuca: Eradicated from the competitors
Predicted rating
Actual Madrid’s assault involves life, as they high the group and enter the knockout stage with momentum. Decide:Â Actual Madrid 3, RB Salzburg 1.