The Matchday 3 clash of the 2025 Club World Cup between Juventus (Italy) and Manchester City (England) will take place on June 26 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando (USA). Juventus vs. Manchester City: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Juventus
The Turin side had no problems in their opening group stage matches. Igor Tudor's men thrashed Al Ain 5-0 in the first round and then dispatched Wydad 4-1. As a result, the team has secured a spot in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup. Currently, the Italians are in first place, but they only lead the English side due to a higher goal tally: Juventus has scored 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 Club World Cup (4 wins and 3 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in the last four Juventus matches 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 Conceicao.
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 defeated Wydad 2-0 and then crushed Al Ain 6-0. The club has also secured a spot in the playoffs. Notably, the English side has won all four of their matches in the Club World Cup without conceding a single goal. The overall goal difference in these matches is a staggering 15-0.
- The team has not won in regular time in 6 of their last 9 matches in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup (1 draw and 5 losses).
- At least 4 goals have been scored 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 matches in the UEFA Champions League and 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, and midfielder Claudio Echeverri is out for the remainder of the tournament due to injury.
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, the opponents will determine who takes the top spot in Group G. I think both teams will aim to secure it, as the second-place finisher is highly likely to face Real Madrid, the potential winner of Group H, in the Round of 16. A match against such an opponent is not part of the plans for either the Italians or the English. Therefore, in the upcoming game, the clubs are likely to focus on attack, leading to a high-scoring affair.
I believe the English side will be stronger and more successful in this encounter, given their renowned 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. Furthermore, in their last 24 matches in the Club World Cup and UEFA Champions League, the Citizens have scored at least two goals in 19 of them. It's also worth noting that the English side will be fresher, as Pep Guardiola used two completely different starting lineups in the tournament's opening matches.
My prediction – Manchester City Individual Total Over 1.5
