Match preview for Actual Madrid v Pachuca
Actual Madrid return to motion in Group H of the Membership World Cup on Sunday, seeking to safe their first win of the match once they face Mexican aspect Pachuca in Philadelphia.
Following a irritating 1-1 draw in opposition to Al-Hilal of their opener, Los Blancos sit second within the group and are eyeing a vital three factors and strengthen their possibilities of advancing to the knockouts.
Xabi Alonso’s aspect have been removed from their finest of their first match, with Gonzalo Garcia scoring early earlier than Ruben Neves equalised from the penalty spot.
With out star ahead Kylian Mbappe, Madrid struggled to create clear probabilities and have been left annoyed after additionally seeing a penalty saved late on.
Pachuca, in the meantime, come into this conflict backside of Group H after a 2-1 defeat to Pink Bull Salzburg. A second loss would all however verify their early exit from the competitors.
Jaime Lozano’s group are seasoned individuals at this stage, having featured in 4 earlier Membership World Cups, however they face an uphill battle to succeed in the knockout rounds this time.
The 2 sides met as lately as December 2024 within the Intercontinental Cup last, when Actual Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory due to objectives from Mbappe, Rodrygo, and Vinicius Junior.
Pachuca will want a giant efficiency to reverse that consequence this weekend.
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Staff information for Actual Madrid v Pachuca
Actual Madrid are anticipated to stay with out Kylian Mbappe, who was lately hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis. Though now discharged, the Frenchman is unlikely to characteristic.
Antonio Rudiger has an outdoor probability of returning, however accidents proceed to sideline Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, Ferland Mendy, and Endrick.
New arrivals Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen made their full debuts final day out and are set to retain their beginning spots.
For Pachuca, no modifications are anticipated from the aspect that narrowly misplaced to Salzburg. Veteran ahead Salomon Rondon will spearhead the assault after a 17-goal home marketing campaign, whereas former Chelsea man Kenedy, on mortgage from Actual Valladolid, is prone to begin once more.
Anticipated line-ups for Actual Madrid v Pachuca
Actual Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Fran Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Garcia, Vinicius
Pachuca: Moreno; Rodriguez, Bauermann, Pereira, Gonzalez; Montiel, Pedraza, Palavecino; Dominguez, Rondon, Kenedy
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Easy methods to watch Actual Madrid v Pachuca: TV channel, on-line stream
Actual Madrid v Pachuca will kick-off at 20:00 within the UK on Sunday and is accessible to stream without spending a dime on DAZN.
The stats for Actual Madrid v Pachuca
Actual Madrid have misplaced simply one in every of their final seven matches in all competitionsPachuca have received solely two of their final six throughout all competitionsReal Madrid defeated Pachuca 3-0 within the 2024 Intercontinental Cup finalMadrid are aiming to win their fifth Membership World Cup title, their final coming in 2018.
Prediction
Pachuca have sufficient attacking expertise to check Actual Madrid’s patched-up backline and will seize a purpose.
Nonetheless, the Spanish giants possess a lot expertise, which ought to see them over the road with out too many issues.
Prediction: Actual Madrid 3-1 Pachuca
