Fluminense vs Al Hilal: Club World Cup preview

After stunning much-vaunted European giants in the last-16, Brazilian outfit Fluminense and Saudi side Al Hilal now meet at the Club World Cup with a semi-final spot up for grabs.

Fluminense did a number on Inter Milan in the previous round, scoring early and late and defending manfully in between to frustrate the Serie A side.

Al Hilal meanwhile went toe-to-toe with Manchester City in a seven-goal thriller that needed extra-time as Pep Guardiola's side were sent packing.

Fluminense vs Al Hilal betting preview

Brazilians proving hard to topple

Their 2-0 win over Inter Milan in Charlotte means that Fluminense have now gone 10 games without a defeat in all competitions.

Fluminense did a number on Inter in the previous round that any Italian side would be proud of. They scored early, conceded lots of possession thereafter but were watertight at the back and got a late sucker punch to wrap up the win.

They can be backed at 2.70 to win this quarter-final in 90 minutes, while a repeat 2-0 scoreline is priced at 15.00.

Jhon Arias has really impressed for Fluminense in this tournament, with a goal and an assist amid real displays of flair and creativity as he has earned three Man of the Match awards.

The Colombian is 2.37 to score or assist against Al Hilal. Arias has registered at least three shots in three of Fluminense's four Club World Cup matches.

Al Hilal attempt to follow up

Al Hilal must guard against a drop off in their performance after they caused the tournament's biggest shock so far by eliminating favourites Man City.

They were behind after only nine minutes when Bernardo Silva struck but Leonardo levelled just after the break and fellow Brazilian Malcom put them in front.

Erling Haaland, Kalidou Koulibaly and Phil Foden traded further goals before Leonardo had the decisive say.

With positive results against two of Europe's best sides in Real Madrid and City already in the tournament, Al-Hilal might may feel they have enough wind in their sails to come out on top in this game.

Al Hilal have scored at least two goals in six of their last nine matches, but have conceded three goals in four of their last 10 outings in all competitions. Over 2.5 goals in this quarter-final is priced at 2.00.

Patience may be need for goals

This is clearly a major occasion for both clubs, with Club World Cup semi-final spot up for grabs.

It could be fraught with some tension in Orlando, ensuring it might take some working out before the goals arrive.

The Brazilian side have scored four of their six goals in this tournament after the half-time break, with Al Hilal's return shows just two first half goals scored in four games so far.

The second half to be the highest scoring half in the match is priced at 2.10.

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Fluminense vs Al Hilal odds

Fluminense – 2.70
Draw – 3.50
Al Hilal – 2.50

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