Analysis and prediction for Real Madrid vs Pachuca: Underdog dominates.

Latest information on the Real Madrid vs Pachuca squad.

After announcing their 24-player squad for the trip to Qatar, Real Madrid confirmed that Mbappe will be included and could feature at the Lusail Stadium. The French forward suffered a thigh injury in the victory against Atalanta BC, which caused him to miss the 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano.

Los Blancos' defense remains hampered by the long-term injuries of Carvajal and Eder Militao. David Alaba has returned to training but was not selected by coach Ancelotti for the match in Qatar. Ferland Mendy, recovering from a muscle injury, will also remain in Spain.

On Pachuca's side, Andres Micolta, after returning from a thigh injury, has shown impressive form and is expected to start in the final. Tuzos will still be without Israel Luna due to a cruciate ligament injury sustained in April.

Latest predicted lineups for Real Madrid vs Pachuca

Real Madrid:

Courtois; Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Garcia; Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr

Pachuca:

Moreno; Rodriguez, Cabral, Micolta, Gonzalez; Montiel, Pedraza, Deossa, Bautista, Idrissi; Rondon

Latest Real Madrid vs Pachuca football match prediction

Since their shocking 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao on December 4th, Real Madrid have recovered with a run of three consecutive unbeaten matches in La Liga and the Champions League, keeping them focused on defending their titles in both competitions.

However, on Saturday evening, Carlo Ancelotti's team had to settle for a 3-3 draw against Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio de Vallecas. Although goals from Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, and Rodrygo helped Los Blancos equalize after falling behind, they couldn't secure all three points. This was the sixth time this season Real Madrid have dropped points in La Liga, leaving them in third place in the standings, one and two points behind Barcelona and Atletico Madrid respectively, before heading to the Middle East for the Intercontinental Cup.

On a personal level, new signing Kylian Mbappe has yet to shine as expected at Santiago Bernabeu. Despite being projected to be a star for Real Madrid in the 2024-25 season, he is still struggling to integrate with his teammates under coach Ancelotti. Nevertheless, Mbappe remains an important part of the squad and is expected to continue to be a key player in the near future.

Real Madrid secured their place in the Intercontinental Cup final thanks to a convincing 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final in June. Goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr. in the second half helped them defeat the German side. The Intercontinental Cup final will take place on Wednesday night at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

Meanwhile, Pachuca had a more difficult journey to reach the Intercontinental Cup final. The Mexican team had to spend more than a week playing consecutive matches in the Middle East, facing champions from different regions. Most recently, Tuzos won 3-0 against Botafogo at Stadium 974 in Doha, with goals from Oussama Idrissi, Nelson Deossa, and Salomon Rondon. It was a convincing victory that allowed Pachuca to defeat the 2023 Copa Libertadores champions.

After an impressive victory against Botafogo, Pachuca continued to make headlines with a penalty shootout win against African champions Al Ahly. Goalkeeper Carlos Moreno made a superb save against Khaled Abdelfattah, securing the victory for the Mexican team. Following these successes, Pachuca had a difficult final period of the Liga MX Apertura season, winning only 1 of their last 8 matches and finishing 16th out of 18. However, they overcame this difficult period to reach the Intercontinental Cup final.

The Lusail Stadium will witness the first encounter between Real Madrid and Pachuca on Wednesday night, although the two teams will meet again in the near future as they are both in Group H of the Club World Cup next summer, alongside Al-Hilal and Red Bull Salzburg. This promises to be a dramatic match, as both teams are aiming to win the prestigious international title.

Predicting the score for Real Madrid vs Pachuca

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Real Madrid vs Pachucaas follows:

• Sportsmole:Real Madrid 4-0 Pachuca

• WhoScore:Real Madrid 3-0 Pachuca
• Our newspaper predicts:Real Madrid 3-0 Pachuca

When and where can I watch Real Madrid vs Pachuca live?

To watch the Real Madrid vs Pachuca match live in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, taking place at 00:00 on December 19th, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.