Manchester City vs Al Ain Predictions

The Cityzens will be coming in as the favourites and will also be feeling confident. On the other hand, the UAE-based club will be under pressure. Manchester City should pick all 3 points.

Match info: FIFA Club World Cup: Group G

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia

Date: Monday, 23^rd June 2025

Time: 2 am Nigerian time

Capable of securing their ticket to the Club World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare, Manchester City battle United Arab Emirates powerhouses Al-Ain at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday in Group G.

Pep Guardiola's men enjoyed a largely stress-free opening to the competition in a 2-0 success over Wydad AC, while their Middle Eastern foes were slaughtered by a merciless Juventus.

Head-to-head:

• Neither team has ever faced the other in a major competition.
• Both teams faced each other once in a club friendly, and Manchester City won 3-0.
• This will be the second time that Man City and Al Ain are coming face to face.
• The Cityzens are on a three-match winning streak.
• Al Ain have won two of their last five games.

Form:

• Manchester City in the FIFA Club World Cup: W
• Manchester City in all competitions: D-L-W-W-W
• Al Ain in the FIFA Club World Cup: L
• Al Ain in all competitions: D-W-D-W-L

Team News:

• Rico Lewis will not be in action for Man City as he is suspended.
• All of the squad members for Al Ain are fit and ready to be in action.

Player(s) to watch:

• Phil Foden engraved his name on the scoresheet after a long time. Phil Foden scored a goal early in the game to give Manchester City the advantage against Wydad AC. He then came up with an assist to Jeremy Doku, who doubled the lead for the Cityzens. Foden was also named as the Man of the Match.
• Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba was one of the main men in the attacking front for Al Ain against Juventus, but he was not very impactful. The 33-year-old will be looking to step up as it is a must-win situation for the UAE Pro League side Al Ain. It is not going to be an easy fixture for them. But with the help of his fellow teammates, Kodjo Laba can perform well.