Preview, Forecasts, and Lineups : Man City vs. Al-Hilal
A trip to the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup is on the line when Manchester City plays Saudi champions Al Hilal. With a 2-0 victory over Wydad Casablanca in their first group match, Pep Guardiola's team got off to a poor start. However, they scored 11 goals in their next two games to win Group G handily. up Matchday 3, City put up an incredible display to defeat Juventus 5–2 after crushing Al Ain 6–0. With a dismal 2024–25 season, many criticized the return of the sky blue juggernaut with this kind of performance. City is now the clear favorite to win this summer's redesigned competition. Although Al Hilal, under new manager Simone Inzaghi, had previously drew 1-1 with Real Madrid and defeated Pachuca 2-0 to qualify from Group H with the Spanish powerhouses, the Premier League team has been strongly favored to make it to the round of eight. In the quarterfinals, the victor of this matchup will play either Fluminens...