Real Madrid eye victory against Kashima Antlers in FIFA Club World Cup 2018 Semi-Final

Real Madrid and Kashima Antlers are set to go head to head in 2018 FIFA Club World Cup Semi-Final on Wednesday. Los Blancos go into this game as the favourites.

Kick-off : 8:30 PM (Local)

Venue : Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Real Madrid the reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions will be again out their to defend their title. This time they will have to face some tough competition.

Los Blancos are struggling domestically an the Champions League is sill not that deep in terms of the stage. So their outmost focus for a trophy must be on the Club World Cup.

If they play their normal football and avoid any mistakes this should see them through.

On the other hand, Kashima Antlers the record Japanese champions will be hoping for a miracle to happen and they be in the Club World Cup final.

It’s not going to easy at all and they will have to play out of their skins and will need a bit of luck. On Wednesday they will hope to give their best.

Kashima Antlers did really well in the Quarter-Finals to eliminate Mexican side Guadalajara.

Real Madrid have a good record against Kashima Antlers and they will look to continue the good work.

Team news and possible line-ups

Yuma Suzuki will not be available for Kashima Antlers for the midweek game as due to injury.

As for Real Madrid, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema are both doubtful.

Kashima Antlers XI : Kwoun, Uchida, Jung, Shoji, Yamamoto, Endo, Nagaki, L. Silva, Leandro, Doi, Serginho.

Real Madrid XI : Courtois, Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Ceballos, Llorente, Kroos, Bale, Vinicius, Asensio.

Prediction

I expect Real Madrid to win this game and progress to the final of 2018 FIFA Club World Cup. They might win 2-0.