The game is a Round of 16 matchup in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new version of the tournament that has 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
Manchester City, who are representing European football, made it through as the Group G winners with nine points. They had a 2-0 victory against Wydad AC, a 6-0 win over Al Ain, and a 5-2 win against Juventus. This is their second time in the tournament after they won it in 2013.
Al Hilal got their place as the Group H runners-up with five points. They had a 1-1 tie with Real Madrid, a 0-0 tie with RB Salzburg, and a 2-0 win against Pachuca. This marks their third time in the tournament after they finished as runners-up in 2023.
The winner of this match will move on to the quarter-finals, so it is really important for both teams.
01.07.2025 03:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Play Offs
Manchester City vs Al Hilal
Manchester City: The English team has been playing really well at the 2025 Club World Cup, leading Group G with 9 points. They kicked things off with a 2-0 victory against Wydad, then they crushed Al Ain 6-0, and finished with a 5-2 win over Juventus, showing off their strong offense. They scored a total of 13 goals, which is the highest in the tournament, and took 60 shots. On defense, they only let in 2 goals, keeping clean sheets in two out of their three games, which shows how tough they are.
Al Hilal: The Saudi team was one of three squads outside of Europe and South America that didn’t lose in the group stage, ending up second in Group H with 5 points. They made it through with a 2-0 win against Pachuca, a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid, and a 0-0 tie with Salzburg, allowing just 1 goal in 3 matches. With their new coach Simone Inzaghi, Al Hilal is said to be mostly healthy, but they might miss Mitrovic, which could weaken their offense.
Based on the analysis, Manchester City seems to be the favorite because of their strong recent performance, impressive stats, and experience in big games, especially with important players like Haaland and Rodri in the lineup. Al Hilal has a completely fit team, can change their tactics easily, and they haven’t lost in the group stage, which makes them a tough rival. However, the signs suggest that Manchester City will win, and we also expect there to be at least 3 goals in the match.
Our prediction:
1 & 3+ (Manchester City to Win & Over2.5)
Odds:1.1.55
Published: 30.06.2025 10:50
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Manchester City (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Ortega
Defenders: Walker, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol
Midfielders: Rodri, Nunes, De Bruyne
Forwards: Foden, Haaland, Doku
Al Hilal (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Bounou
Defenders: Abdulhamid, Koulibaly, Al-Boleahi, Al-Burayk
Midfielders: Neves, Milinkovic-Savic
Attacking Midfielders: Michael, Malcolm, (replacement for Al-Dawsari — e.g., Saud Abdulhamid)
Forward: (replacement for Mitrovic — fitness concerns noted)
Players Who Won’t Play:
Manchester City
Mateo Kovačić (Achilles injury — ruled out for the tournament)
Al Hilal
Salem Al-Dawsari (hamstring injury — out 4–6 weeks)
Aleksandar Mitrovic (fitness concerns — unlikely to play)
Musab Al-Juwayr (knee pain)
Abdullah Al-Hamdan (calf injury)