Real Madrid vs Al Hilal Prediction: Bet on a Saudi team goal

In the Club World Cup final, Real Madrid will face Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal, who have already become a tournament sensation by beating Brazil's Flamengo in the semi-finals. It is clear that Asian football is developing, but were the Brazilians as serious about the semi-finals as they should have been, given that they would have faced Madrid in the final?

We never thought Real Madrid would match Al Ahly, who confidently defeated Seattle FC in the semi-finals. It is obvious that the Madrid side is determined for this tournament. I liked the efficiency of Madrid in the semi-finals, although you should pay attention to the fact that 50% of the goals were scored in the last minutes. Still, before that, they failed to convert the penalty. It should be noted that Al-Ahly did not think to sit back at the end of the match but went on the attack in large numbers and exposed their rear, which impacted the result. There is a feeling that Real Madrid will be as productive in the Club World Cup final as they were in the semi-final.

Al Hilal's players are great but don't draw too far-reaching conclusions from the Saudis' match against Flamengo. After Al Nassr bought Ronaldo, Al Hilal needed a high-profile result, and they certainly got it, beating Flamengo in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup. From the opening minutes of that match, a lot went against Flamengo. Two goals from the penalty spot, including one in the fourth minute, a second yellow card, and eventually a red card for Gerson, Flamengo's rookie. In any case, Al-Hilal's players did a great job and raised the level of Saudi and Asian football in general to very high heights by beating Flamengo 3-2.

There is no doubt that Real Madrid will not miss out on the title of the strongest team in the world. That said, expect a productive final and at least one goal against Real Madrid. Well, it's impossible for the winner over Flamengo not to also score against Real Madrid in the final. The match is sure to please audiences, and most importantly, Al-Hilal should get Cristiano Ronaldo's appearance off the front pages of Saudi Arabia's newspapers, at least for a while. All in all, we're expecting more of a show than a chess game, and offer these betting options for the encounter:

• Al-Hilal Total Over 0.5 for 1.78;
• Total Over (3.5) for 2.25;
• Correct score 3:1 for 10.00.