The Matchday 3 clash of the 2025 Club World Cup between Juventus (Italy) and Manchester City (England) will take place on June 26 at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando (USA). Juventus vs. Manchester City: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Juventus
The Turin side had no trouble in the opening matches of the group stage. Igor Tudor's men thrashed Al Ain 5-0 in the first round and then comfortably defeated Wydad 4-1. As a result, the team has secured a spot in the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Currently, the Italians are in first place but lead the English side only due to a higher number of goals scored: Juventus has 9 goals, while Manchester City has 8.
- The Italians have not lost in regular time in 7 of their last 9 matches in the UEFA Champions League and the Club World Cup (4 wins and 3 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in Juventus's last four games in these tournaments.
Predicted lineup for Juventus (3-4-3)
Michele Di Gregorio – Lloyd Kelly, Pierre Kalulu, Nicolo Savona – Andrea Cambiaso, Alberto Costa, Khephren Thuram, Weston McKennie – Kenan Yildiz, Randal Kolo Muani, Francisco Conceição.
Forward Arkadiusz Milik is currently sidelined due to injury.
Manchester City
The Citizens had a similar run in their matches in this tournament. The team first overcame Wydad 2-0 and then demolished Al Ain 6-0. The club has also secured a place in the playoffs. Notably, the English side has won all four of their matches in the Club World Cup without conceding a single goal, with a total goal difference of an impressive 15-0.
- The team has not won in regular time in 6 of their last 9 matches in the UEFA Champions League and the Club World Cup (1 draw and 5 losses).
- At least 4 goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 9 of Manchester City's last 11 matches in these tournaments.
- The Citizens have scored two or more goals in regular time in 5 of their last 6 games in the UEFA Champions League and the Club World Cup.
Predicted lineup for Manchester City (4-3-3)
Stefan Ortega – Abdukodir Khusanov, Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, Rayan Ait-Nouri – Nico Gonzalez, Ilkay Gundogan, Matheus Nunes – Claudio Echeverri, Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland.
Defender Rico Lewis will miss two more matches due to suspension.
Referee
Clement Turpin (France)
Matches – 17 (International matches, 2024–2025);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 47%.
Juventus vs. Manchester City: Match Prediction
In this head-to-head encounter, the opponents will determine who takes the top spot in Group G. I believe both teams will aim for this position, as the runner-up is likely to face Real Madrid, the potential winner of Group H, in the last 16. A match against such an opponent is not part of the plans for either the Italians or the English. Therefore, both clubs are likely to focus on attack, leading to a high-scoring game.
I think the English side will be stronger and more successful in this encounter, given their recent attacking prowess. In the four matches Manchester City has played in the Club World Cup, they have averaged an impressive 3.75 goals per game. Additionally, in their last 24 matches in the Club World Cup and UEFA Champions League, the Citizens have scored at least two goals on 19 occasions. It's also worth noting that the English side will be fresher, as Pep Guardiola used two completely different starting lineups in the initial matches of the tournament.
My prediction – Manchester City Individual Total Over 1.5
