Albert
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My Prediction
Real Madrid by 2Let's take a gander at this upcoming FIFA Club World Cup matchup - it's Red Bull Salzburg up against Real Madrid, not a real bull fight, thankfully.
In the net for Red Bull Salzburg, we have Christian Zawieschitzky with a not too shabby 7.45 rating and 9 saves. If he were a restaurant, he might score a decent 3 stars on Yelp. Across the grass, Real Madrid will trust Thibaut Courtois and his glittering 7.95 rating and 11 saves. In comparison, he's booking out for Friday night dinners a month in advance.
Have a glance at the top lads for each side. Real Madrid are star-studded; Fran García, Arda Güler, and Jude Bellingham stand out with ratings above 7 and a penchant for accurate passes. Their aim might be as straight as a James Bond martini serving, but with only 1 goal each for Güler and Bellingham, they're not exactly shaking things up in the attacking department.
Over at Red Bull Salzburg, Jacob Rasmussen is their top man with a 7.60 rating, however, his accuracy doesn't equate to goals. Nene Dorgeles and Oscar Gloukh also shine- Gloukh even chipped in with a goal.
The teams are neck and neck when it comes to their tournament records, each boasting a 1-1-0. Call it even-steven if you will, although I doubt Steven would appreciate it. Recently, Real Madrid managed to squeeze past Pachuca and forced a draw with Al-Hilal. Meanwhile, Red Bull Salzburg had an uneventful standoff against Al-Hilal, but trumped Pachuca.
Balancing all this, I'd advise you to have some faith in Real Madrid. They are favored in, well, let’s say certain key areas. Plus, the taste of victory from their recent matchup could give them the edge they need.
Albert’s Prediction: Real Madrid by 2
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