The Round of 16 match in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between Manchester City (England) and Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) will take place on July 1 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, USA. Manchester City vs. Al-Hilal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Manchester City
The Citizens were the standout performers in the group stage of the 2025 Club World Cup. Pep Guardiola's side won all three of their matches, boasting the most prolific attack and the best goal difference of 13:2. The team defeated Wydad (2-0), Al Ain (6-0), and Juventus (5-2). This is Manchester City's second participation in the Club World Cup, and they have yet to draw a match in this tournament (5 wins). Notably, only Juventus managed to score against Manchester City in the Club World Cup.
- The English side has won all five of their Club World Cup matches in regular time by at least two goals.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Manchester City's last 7 matches in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup.
- The Citizens have led at halftime in all five of their Club World Cup matches.
Predicted lineup for Manchester City (4-3-3)
Ederson – Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Rayan Ait-Nouri – Rodri Hernandez, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders – Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush, Savio.
Defender Rico Lewis will miss the match due to suspension, and midfielder Claudio Echeverri is out for the tournament with an injury.
Al-Hilal
Simone Inzaghi's team advanced to the Round of 16 from second place in a challenging Group H. They secured their playoff spot only in the final match, defeating Pachuca 2-0. In the first two matches, Al-Hilal drew with Real Madrid (1-1) and Salzburg (0-0). The club's defense deserves special mention, having conceded just one goal in the tournament. Only two other teams, Monterrey and PSG, can boast the same defensive record.
- In their last eight Club World Cup matches, the team has only won twice in regular time (3 draws and 3 losses).
- Al-Hilal has not won the second half in 7 of their last 8 games 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.
Forward Aleksandar Mitrovic's participation is uncertain due to an injury, and Musab Al-Juwaier missed training due to knee discomfort. Additionally, Abdullah Al-Hamdan is out with a calf strain, and captain Salem Al-Dawsari will miss the remainder of the tournament due to a hamstring injury.
Referee
Jesus Valenzuela (Venezuela)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2025);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 50%.
Match Prediction: Manchester City vs. Al-Hilal
It's impressive how easily Manchester City dispatched their group stage opponents. Pep Guardiola frequently rotated his starting lineup, yet it didn't impact the team's performance. In all three group matches, the Citizens won convincingly by two or more goals.
Consider Manchester City's results over the past three months. During this period, they played 15 official matches, achieving 12 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in regular time. Importantly, they won by two or more goals in nine of these matches. I don't think Al-Hilal will be able to stop the English side's incredible momentum.
My prediction: Manchester City with a handicap (-1.5)
