Real Madrid Face Austrian Underdogs WSG Tirol: Team News, Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed

Real Madrid face Austrian club WSG Tirol in a friendly match one week prior to their 2025–26 La Liga season opener against Osasuna.

The Spanish giants head to Innsbruck on Tuesday night for their final tune-up before the new campaign begins. Madrid's Club World Cup commitments substantially limited their preseason preparations, with Carlo Ancelotti's replacement, Xabi Alonso, getting his first competitive experience since taking charge.

Alonso joined amid great excitement following an extremely successful coaching tenure at Bayer Leverkusen, and there were certainly encouraging moments during their U.S. tour. Nevertheless, their 4–0 loss to European champions Paris Saint-Germain demonstrates that significant work remains to be done.

They face a WSG Tirol side that has spent most of its existence below Austria's top division. Yet Madrid's upcoming adversaries, who earned promotion to the Bundesliga in 2019, have begun the 2025–26 season impressively. They've secured victories in both opening league matches, including a 3–1 triumph over LASK on Sunday.

Here is Sports Illustrated's preview of Tuesday's friendly encounter.

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This marks the inaugural meeting between WSG Tirol and Real Madrid.

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WSG Tirol Team News

This match falls between Matchweeks 2 and 3 of the Austrian Bundesliga season, with coach Philipp Semlic choosing identical starting lineups for both opening league fixtures.

Tirol's roster consists primarily of Austrian players, though American Quincy Butler provides international flavor, having started both 2025–26 league contests.

Valentino Müller has already netted four goals from his midfield position, while Moritz Wels has also scored in each of Tirol's league matches.

Lukas Sulzbacher remains unavailable due to a long-term knee problem.

WSG Tirol Predicted Lineup vs. Real Madrid

WSG Tirol predicted lineup vs. Real Madrid (3-4-2-1): Stejskal; Boras, Lawrence, Gugganig; Butler, Müller, Taferner, Böckle; Wels, Sabitzer; Anselm

Real Madrid Team News

Eduardo Camavinga becomes the newest Madrid player added to the injury roster, with the French midfielder suffering an ankle sprain during Sunday's training session. His availability for the La Liga season opener versus Osasuna is now questionable, though he should escape another lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Camavinga has yet to appear under Alonso's guidance, with fitness concerns preventing his participation in the Club World Cup.

He joins Jude Bellingham, new signing Endrick and Ferland Mendy among the injured. Bellingham's shoulder operation will sideline him for several months, while Endrick and Mendy are expected to return by late August.

Álvaro Carreras might make his debut since returning to the club, while Alonso must decide whether to start Gonzalo García with both Kylian Mbappé and Vinicíus Júnior fit for selection.

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. WSG Tirol

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs. WSG Tirol (4-3-1-2): Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Pitarch, Tchouaméni, Ceballos; Güler; Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior

WSG Tirol vs. Real Madrid Score Prediction

The Club World Cup concluded disappointingly for Madrid, a club accustomed to victory. The nature of their defeat against PSG was concerning, but the organization hopes that Alonso's more direct coaching style compared to Ancelotti will yield benefits over time.

Alonso's roster has been affected by injuries, but those available should be eager to perform with the new season just one week away.

Tirol have launched their league campaign strongly and should provide a worthwhile challenge on Tuesday, but Madrid, despite needing to eliminate some rustiness and requiring further tactical adjustments from Alonso, should emerge victorious in Innsbruck.

Prediction: WSG Tirol 1–3 Real Madrid