These two heavyweights have twice met in Champions League Finals, with Real Madrid prevailing both times, 1-0 in Amsterdam in 1998 and 4-1 in Cardiff in 2017. However, this'll be their first encounter since a Champions League quarter-final clash seven years ago.
Los Blancos won 3-0 in Turin, Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a famous bicycle kick that night, before la Vecchia Signora led 3-0 at the Bernabéu, only for Michael Oliver to award the home side a 98th minute penalty, sending off Gianluigi Buffon for his protestations, as Ronaldo fired Real through.
Real Madrid vs Juventus preview
One European juggernaut will fall in this heavyweight round of 16 match-up, but who will be celebrating come full time in Miami Gardens? Of the two, it's Real Madrid who remain unbeaten at this Club World Cup, managing to top their group, albeit their campaign so far has been eventful. First, los Blancos were held to a 1-1 draw by Al-Hilal, with Fede Valverde seeing a penalty saved right at the death. Four days later, against Pachuca, Raúl Asencio was sent off after just seven minutes, but they still managed to prevail 3-1 in Charlotte; Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler and Valverde scoring.
Last time out on Thursday night, Xabi Alonso's side booked their place in the round of 16 by swatting aside RB Salzburg 3-0, with Vinícius Júnior, Valverde again and young striker Gonzalo García all on target in Philadelphia. Real Madrid are the record five-times winners of the Club World Cup, to go with their four Intercontinental Cup triumphs, and are determined to be crowned the world's best once again in 12 days time. So, will los Merengues march on with victory at Hard Rock Stadium?
Juventus meantime looked so impressive to start the group stages, demolishing Al Ain 5-0 and then Wydad Casablanca 4-1, with Kenan Yıldız the scorer of a hat-trick in the latter. However, on Thursday, I Bianconeri suffered a serious reality check, demolished 5-2 by Manchester City in Orlando, and the game was significantly more one-sided than the scoreline suggets, outplayed all afternoon.
La Vecchia Signora are not at the peak of their powers right now. After picking up nine successive Serie A titles, they've not won the Scudetto since 2020, sneaking into the league's top four on the final day this time round, dumped out of the Champions League in the first knockout round by PSV Eindhoven. So, as was evident against Man City 223 miles across Florida five days ago, Juventus cannot compete with the world's best, so Real Madrid have to be favourites in Miami on Tuesday.
Whoever does prevail will face either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey in the Club World Cup quarter-finals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Saturday.
Real Madrid vs Juventus head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 21.
- Real Madrid Wins: 11. Draws: 2. Juventus Wins: 8.
Real Madrid team news
Xabi Alonso remains without defensive options Éder Militão, Dani Caravjal, David Alaba, Lucas Vázquez and Eduardo Camavinga due to injury, but Antonio Rüdiger started against Salzburg on Thursday, doing so for the first time since the Copa del Rey Final in April, which is certainly a boost.
He was deployed as part of a back three, alongside Aurélien Tchouaméni and Dean Huijsen, and Alonso is forecast to stick with this shape, meaning Raúl Asencio, who is available again following suspension, will only be on the bench.
In this 3-4-3 shape, interestingly, it was Arda Güler who got the nod as Fede Valverde's midfield partner, with Jude Bellingham deployed in the front three, and Rodrygo once again in reserve.
Last, but by no means least, Kylian Mbappé is still yet to feature at the Club World Cup, having been hospitalised due to gastroenteritis, so Gonzalo García, who's scored against both Salzburg and Pachuca, will once again lead the line, very much seizing his opportunity. Vinícius Júnior would sit out a potential quarter-final if cautioned in Miami.
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Juventus: (3-4-3): Courtois; Rüdiger, Huijsen, Tchouaméni; Alexander-Arnold, Valverde, Güler; García, Bellingham, Vinícius, Gonzalo García.
Real Madrid player to watch vs Juventus
Trent Alexander-Arnold certainly thrived in a wing-back role in Pennsylvania on Thursday, enjoying the extra attacking licence, so will the new signing continue to impress this summer?
Juventus team news
After such an emphatic defeat against Man City, Juventus conceding five in a match for the first time since January 2023 against Napoli, it'll be interesting to see if Igor Tudor makes wholesale changes.
Dušan Vlahović started and scored on Thursday but, having all netted at least twice earlier in the group stages, Kenan Yıldız, Francisco Conceição and Randal Kolo Muani will return as the front three.
In fact, Tudor could revert entirely to the team that defeated Wydad in Philadelphia, with Khéphren Thuram and Andrea Cambiaso amongst those who would also return to the lineup.
Juventus predicted lineup vs Real Madrid: (4-3-3): Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Kelly; Alberto Costa, Thuram, McKennie, Cambiaso; Conceição, Yıldız, Kolo Muani.
Juventus player to watch vs Real Madrid
Kenan Yıldız has been Juventus' player of the tournament so far, on target against Al Ain in Washington, before bagging a hat-trick four days later, so can he inspire them to victory here?
Real Madrid vs Juventus prediction
As referenced throughout, we cannot see beyond a comfortable Real Madrid victory in Miami, with Alonso starting to figure things out, while Tudor has plenty of work to do: Real Madrid 3-1 Juventus.
Real Madrid vs Juventus FAQs - FIFA Club World Cup
How to watch Real Madrid vs Juventus FIFA Club World Cup game on TV channel?
Real Madrid vs Juventus FIFA Club World Cup game will be available on the following TV channels;
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- USA: TNT Sports, TUDN and DAZN USA.
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How to watch Real Madrid vs Juventus FIFA Club World Cup game on live streaming?
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- UK: DAZN UK
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What is the date and kick-off time for Real Madrid vs Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup?
Real Madrid vs Juventus takes place on Tuesday 1 July 2025, with kick off at 20:00 (BST), 15:00 (EDT) & 12:00 (PDT).