The Round of 16 match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between Manchester City (England) and Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) will take place on July 1 at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, USA. Manchester City vs. Al-Hilal: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Manchester City
The Citizens dominated the group stage of the 2025 Club World Cup. Pep Guardiola's side won all three of their matches, boasting the most potent attack and the best goal difference – 13:2. They defeated Wydad (2-0), Al Ain (6-0), and Juventus (5-2). This is Manchester City's second appearance in the Club World Cup, and they have yet to draw a match in this tournament (5 wins). Notably, Juventus was the only team to score against Manchester City in the competition.
- The English side won by at least a two-goal margin in all five of their Club World Cup matches.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Manchester City's last 7 matches in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup.
- The Citizens led at halftime in all five of their Club World Cup games.
Predicted lineup for Manchester City (4-3-3)
Ederson – Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Rayan Ait-Nouri – Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders – Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush, Savio.
Defender Rico Lewis is suspended for this match, and midfielder Claudio Echeverri is out for the rest of the tournament due to injury.
Al-Hilal
Simone Inzaghi's side advanced to the Round of 16 from second place in a challenging Group H. They secured a playoff spot only in the final round by defeating Pachuca 2-0. In their first two matches, Al-Hilal drew with Real Madrid (1-1) and Salzburg (0-0). The team's defense, which has conceded only one goal in the tournament, deserves special mention. Only two other teams, Monterrey and PSG, have matched this defensive record.
- In their last eight Club World Cup matches, Al-Hilal has won only twice in regular time (3 draws and 3 losses).
- Al-Hilal failed to win the second half in 7 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (5 draws and 2 losses).
- The Saudis have not conceded more than one goal in 90 minutes in 10 of their last 11 matches in the AFC Champions League and Club World Cup.
Predicted lineup for Al-Hilal (4-3-3)
Yassine Bounou – Kalidou Koulibaly, Renan Lodi, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Joao Cancelo – Ruben Neves, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – Malcom, Salem Al-Dawsari, Marcos Leonardo.
The participation of forward Aleksandar Mitrovic is still in doubt due to an injury.
Match Prediction: Manchester City vs. Al-Hilal
Manchester City's dominance in the group stage was impressive. Pep Guardiola frequently rotated his starting lineup, yet it did not affect the team's performance. The Citizens comfortably won all three group matches by a margin of two or more goals.
Considering Manchester City's recent form over the past three months, they have played 15 official matches, securing 12 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in regular time. Notably, they achieved nine victories with a margin of two or more goals during this period. I believe Al-Hilal will struggle to halt the British side's incredible momentum.
My prediction: Manchester City with a handicap (-1.5)
