Real vs Juventus: prediction, H2H and probable lineups — July 1, 2025
On Tuesday, July 1st, the Club World Cup round of 16 will feature a high-profile showdown between two well-acquainted sides—Real Madrid and Juventus. Let’s break down this matchup and try to predict the outcome.
See also: Inter Milan vs Fluminense: prediction, H2H and probable lineups — June 30, 2025
Match preview
After a draw in their opening match against Al Hilal, Real regrouped and confidently dispatched Pachuca (3-1) and Salzburg (3-0) to secure top spot in their group. Xabi Alonso’s side are all about ball control, building quality attacking moves, and finishing from promising positions. Raul Asensio has served his suspension, so the squad will be at full strength for this fixture.
Juventus, after emphatic wins over Al Ain (5-0) and Wydad (4-1), were soundly beaten by Manchester City (2-5), exposing major defensive frailties and a lack of possession. Overall, Tudor is still searching for his best lineup and playing style, so another tough defeat could be on the cards in the round of 16.
Probable lineups
Real: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Heisen, Garcia, Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham, Güler, Vinicius, Garcia
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Costa, Cambiaso, Thuram, McKennie, Conceição, Yildiz, Kolo Muani
Match facts and head-to-head
In the last five head-to-head meetings, Madrid have won three times, while Juventus have come out on top twice
Real have conceded just three goals in their last six matches
In four of Juventus’s last five matches, both teams have found the net
Prediction
A Juventus miracle here seems highly unlikely. My pick: Real to win at 1.71 odds.
