Club World Cup predictions: Saturday group-stage tips and odds
Our expert has tips for all four of Saturday's Club World Cup matches, including Mamelodi Sundowns versus Bundesliga big guns Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati.
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Mamelodi Sundowns vs Borussia Dortmund (Cincinnati, 5pm BST)
The German outfit underwhelmed against an ageing Fluminense defence in their Club World Cup opener, but they should get their first win on the board against Mamelodi Sundowns in Cincinnati.
The South African side won their first game of the competition 1-0 against the South Korean Ulsan HD to go top of Group F – but Dortmund, who finished last season with six straight wins, will represent a significant step-up in quality.
Mamelodi could have chances on the break given that Dortmund play with such a high line. With their Bundesliga fixtures averaging 3.59 goals per game last term, a win for Die Schwarzgelben and over 2.5 goals is the way to go at 10/11.
Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds (Seattle, 8pm BST)
New Inter Milan boss Cristian Chivu made it clear he will not be making any drastic changes at the club after replacing Simone Inzaghi, having used a compact 3-5-2 formation in his side's opening 1-1 draw with Monterrey at the Club World Cup.
The Mexicans managed just one shot on target against the Italians, who should be tight and difficult to break down in this tournament, so an Inter Milan win to nil appeals at 20/23 when they take on the Japanese club.
Urawa lost 3-1 to the Argentine River Plate in their first match of the tournament, but their only goal came from the penalty spot and they were wasteful with their chances.
They have scored just 26 goals in 21 games in the J1 League this season and are unlikely to cause Inter many problems.
Fluminense vs Ulsan HD (East Rutherford, New Jersey, 11pm Saturday BST)
In their draw with Borussia Dortmund, all the talk surrounding Fluminense was about their goalkeeper and defence with the five starters having a combined age of 178.
But they do have some quality in the middle – and with no prolific scorer in attack, their midfielder Matheus Martinelli is worth a bet to net against Ulsan HD at 11/2.
He has scored just once in the Brazilian Serie A this season but was lively last time out, managing three shots in his 75 minutes on the pitch.
Having also scored in the Copa Sudamericana this season, he is overpriced to find the net in a match that Fluminense should win.
River Plate vs Monterrey (Pasadena, 2am Sunday BST)
The Argentinians were deserving of their 3-1 win over Urawa Red Diamonds in their first game at the Club World Cup and they can secure their spot in the last 16 with a win over Monterrey.
River Plate dominated, and the first goal in particular was an excellent piece of play with Real Madrid-bound starlet Franco Mastantuono opening the game up in midfield.
They will be missing striker Sebastian Driussi for the rest of the tournament after he picked up an injury when scoring last time out, but Miguel Borja is a capable deputy.
Monterrey were solid but unspectacular against Inter Milan and, despite scoring a header, Sergio Ramos looked unconvincing at times throughout the match.
They could only finish seventh in Liga MX's Torneo Clausura last season and River Plate are overpriced at 21/20 to win.
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