Real Madrid are the favourites to win the Club World Cup and they will get their campaign started against Al Hilal, one of Asia’s top teams, on Wednesday.This is the first time we will see Xabi Alonso’s Madrid take to the field. Will the new manager get off to a winning start, or could Al Hilal cause a major shock?Real Madrid vs Al Hilal best betsReal Madrid to win and both teams to score – 6/4 with SpreadexOver 3.5 goals – 21/20 with BetVictorKylian Mbappe to score two goals or more – 9/4 with LadbrokesReal Madrid vs Al Hilal oddsFind the latest Real Madrid vs Al Hilal betting odds here. All odds are provided by our recommended football bookmakers and are subject to change.Real Madrid vs Al Hilal predictionsMore than any other club, Real Madrid are defined by the European Cup/Champions League.The 14-time kings of the continent have been the most successful team in the history of the competition from the very start. Madrid won the first five editions of the tournament, a spell of success which established them as one of the biggest clubs on the planet.Now they want to do something similar by becoming the inaugural winners of this revamped and expanded Club World Cup.The bookies have them down as favourites to lift the trophy in the USA. Madrid are planning to take the tournament extremely seriously, so there is no chance that motivation will be lacking.Yet while the Blancos are clearly among the strongest sides at the competition, a Madrid triumph this summer is far from inevitable.After all, the Spanish giants have just gone the domestic season without claiming major silverware. Madrid fell short in La Liga, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, although they did win the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup.On top of that, Madrid are in transition. Carlo Ancelotti has departed to take charge of the Brazil national team, with Xabi Alonso installed as his replacement.The former Madrid midfielder has only had a few weeks to work with his players before the Club World Cup. It will take longer than that for Alonso to get all his ideas across to the squad he inherited.Reports suggest the former Bayer Leverkusen manager has shelved his idea of using a three-man defence at Madrid, but even if he goes with a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 formation, there will still be plenty of change from the Ancelotti era.At least Madrid have the group stage to find their feet. Drawn alongside Al-Hilal, Red Bull Salzburg and Pachuca, it would be a surprise if Alonso’s team collected anything less than nine points.“We are starting a new stage and we have to prioritise what is important – what we want to be, how we want to play and [make sure] that we feel it,” the new manager told Real Madrid TV. “We want to be able to do that from the first moment, from the match against Al Hilal. First, we must be able to recognise ourselves.”Real Madrid vs Al Hilal betting tips. 18+ GambleAware.org – Please play responsibly.Real Madrid vs Al Hilal betting tipsReal Madrid will be looking for their first three points of the Club World Cup group stage against Al Hilal.Real Madrid to win and both teams to scoreAl-Hilal qualified for this tournament by winning the Asian Champions League in 2021. That was just before the influx of money into the Saudi Pro League, an investment which brought the likes of Joao Cancelo, Ruben Neves, Malcom, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Kalidou Koulibaly to Al-Hilal.Simone Inzaghi has just arrived at the club after taking Inter to two Champions League finals in the last three years.Yet while Al-Hilal look like a good bet to reach the round of 16, they will struggle to avoid defeat by Real Madrid.Having said that, do not be surprised if they manage to find the net on Wednesday. Go for a Real Madrid win and both teams to score at 6/4 with Spreadex Over 3.5 goals It will take a while before Real Madrid’s players are fully in tune with Alonso’s demands.There could be one or two teething problems along the way. Madrid’s sheer star quality in attack means they will score plenty of goals anyway, but it will take a few games for the Blancos to get up to speed defensively.That issue is exacerbated by injuries at the back, with Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy and Eder Militao all on the treatment table.Alonso may conclude that attack is the best form of defence at the Hard Rock Stadium, a decision which would hopefully lead to an entertaining encounter.Bear in mind, too, that the 8pm kick-off means heat will be less of a factor than it has been at other games so far. Choose over 3.5 goals at 21/20 with BetVictor Kylian Mbappe to score two goals or moreKylian Mbappe did not escape criticism during his debut season at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.Real Madrid at times struggled for coherence and balance following the Frenchman’s arrival, but it is hard to quibble with his record of 43 goals in all competitions.It will be interesting to see if Mbappe continues to dominate the attack under Alonso, or whether the new manager tries to find a way to share the load around.Whatever Alonso’s plans, it is hard to envisage a world where Mbappe does not score plenty of goals at the Club World Cup.The France international can get off and running with a brace against Al-Hilal. Select Kylian Mbappe to score two goals or more at 9/4 with Ladbrokes How to watch Real Madrid vs Al HilalLocation: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA.Date and time: Wednesday 18th June, 8pm.How to watch: Channel 5 and DAZN.About the authorGreg LeaGreg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. He predominantly covers the Premier League and has had work published by the Guardian, FourFourTwo, ESPN and others.Follow Greg on X: @GregLeaFootballCommercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. 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