We are backing Man City to cruise to victory against an Al-Ain side that are struggling at the Club World Cup.
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Pep Guardiola's Man City beat Wydad FC in their opener and hope for the same result today when they face Al-Ain in Group G.
Man City vs Al-Ain Prediction
- Manchester City put in a solid showing in their opening matchday win over Wydad Casablanca to make it three successive victories in all competitions.
- Al-Ain, meanwhile, were torn apart by Juventus, and things don't get much easier for the UAE outfit here.
- Anything but a big City win would be a surprise.
Score Prediction: Manchester City 6-0 Al-Ain
Man City vs Al-Ain Lineups
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Man City Predicted Lineup vs Al-Ain
Stefan Ortega, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Nathan Aké, Sayfiddin Khusanov, Matheus Nunes, Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, Jérémy Doku, Phil Foden, Savinho, Erling Haaland
Al-Ain Predicted Lineup vs Man City
Rui Patrício, Autonne, Rabia, Ratnik, Zabala, Palacios, Park, Traoré, Kaku, Soufiane Rahimi
Man City vs Al-Ain Team News
- Rico Lewis is banned after his late dismissal in the win over Wydad Casablanca.
- Mateo Kovačić and Jack Grealish miss out.
- Pep Guardiola may rotate his XI, with Erling Haaland, Rodri, and Rayan Aït-Nouri all potentially starting.
- Al-Ain have no injury or suspension worries for their meeting with Manchester City.
Man City vs Al-Ain Odds
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Man City | 1/12 |
| Draw | 12/1 |
| Al-Ain | 44/1 |
Man City vs Al-Ain Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Manchester City vs Al-Ain features Erling Haaland to score, Phil Foden 1+ assist & Jérémy Doku 2+ shots on target.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 8/1 with bet365.
Erling Haaland to Score
- Haaland was rested in the opener and should return fresh.
- He’s scored 2+ goals in 4 of his last 7 starts and will relish facing an Al-Ain defence that conceded five to Juventus.
Phil Foden – 1+ Assist
- Foden started the tournament in fine form, registering an assist and a goal, he averages one assist every 6 games last season.
- He’s expected to operate in a central creative role and will be key to unlocking Al-Ain’s backline.
Jérémy Doku – 2+ Shots on Target
- Doku had three shots (two on target) in the opener.
- His direct style and pace should cause problems down the flank.
- His shot count reads 3,5,2,5,5 in his last five games.
