Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Real Madrid have won the Club World Cup five times and will be looking to get their campaign off to a winning start against Saudi Pro League runners-up Al Hilal when they meet at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Wednesday.

Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal betting picks and predictions

Real Madrid to win & both teams to score (+130)

Real Madrid embark upon life under new boss Xabi Alonso on Wednesday when they take on Al Hilal from the Saudi Pro League in their opening Group H fixture at the Club World Cup.

Their opponents will also be under the direction of a new manager in Simone Inzaghi, fresh from seeing his Inter Milan team dismantled 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final.

Consequently, we should be in for an entertaining clash in Miami and the best bet looks to be to support the Spaniards to come out on top in a game where both teams find the net.

Madrid are aiming for their sixth Club World Cup title and possess an array of attacking talent.

However, injuries to Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Eduardo Camavinga, Ferland Mendy and Antoine Rudiger mean their defense is set to have an unfamiliar look and it may take those available for selection time to gel.

This should encourage their Saudi opponents to go on the front foot and it would not be a surprise if the team that scored 91 goals in 34 league matches get on the scoresheet, even if they do not prove a match for their illustrious opponents overall.

Aleksander Mitrovic anytime goalscorer (+160)

With Alonso likely to have to make a few changes to the back four for his first game in charge, there is a strong chance Real may have quite a bit of defending to do and it would be no surprise if Aleksander Mitrovic played a key role in proceedings for Al Hilal.

The former Fulham striker chipped in with 19 goals as Al Hilal finished second in the Saudi Pro League, and the Serbian has lost none of the confidence that became a feature of his play during his successful time playing in England.

He finished the league season with a flourish by having a total of 20 efforts on goal in his final three starts of the campaign and he hasn’t put his feet up since then.

Mitrovic scored all three goals in his country’s 3-0 World Cup qualification match against Andorra, and while he will play in tougher international fixtures, it should be remembered that the Andorrans conceded just one goal in a defeat to England a few days before that clash.

The 30-year-old is still capable of troubling any defense and looks a big price to get his tournament off to a goalscoring start.

Hassan Tambakti to be booked (+210)

There are a number of big names in Al Hilal’s likely line-up such as Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo, all of which will be hoping to impress their new manager at the first opportunity.

However, this could prove to be a difficult match for Saudi Arabia defender Hassan Tambakti.

He picked up six bookings during the Saudi Pro League campaign that has just concluded and he looks set for a tough test as he tries to contain Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior, as well as Madrid players looking to be an influence in the final third from midfield.

It is likely to be a stern test for him, so the odds on offer for him to receive another caution look worth taking.

Read more betting picks and predictions for soccer on site.

Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal odds

Real Madrid	-275
Tie	+475
Al Hilal	+550

Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)	-225
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)	-110
Arda Guler (Real Madrid)	+120
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)	+120
Rodrygo (Real Madrid)	+140
Aleksander Mitrovic (Al Hilal)	+160

Read Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal: How to watch, streaming and start time on site.

This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.