Italian heavyweights Juventus travel to Audi Field in Washington DC in an attempt to secure victory in their maiden FIFA Club World Cup appearance in Group G against 2024 AFC Champions League winners Al Ain.
Read our FIFA Club World Cup predictions after viewing our Al Ain vs Juventus preview.
Contents
- 1 Al Ain vs Juventus prediction: Bianconeri to whitewash Al Ain
- 2 Betting offer – Win up to £40 in bonus bets
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Al Ain to draw inspiration from their famous victory?
- 4 Al Ain preview: No notable absences
- 5 Juventus preview: Can the Juve defence keep a clean sheet?
- 6 Player to watch: Randal Kolo Muani
Al Ain vs Juventus prediction: Bianconeri to whitewash Al Ain
Key Stats
- Al Ain make a first Club World Cup appearance since 2018.
- They are unbeaten in seven straight games coming into this clash.
- Juventus ended their 2024/25 season unbeaten in five games (W3, D2).
- The Bianconeri finished last season in Serie A in fourth place.
Correct score prediction: Al Ain 0-2 Juventus
Emirati football’s crown jewel, Al Ain face their ultimate test: making it through a tough group containing Manchester City, Juventus and Wydad AC. The UAE powerhouses are clear outsiders but will dare to dream of shocking the Bianconeri in their opening match of the tournament. However, the gulf in class appears insurmountable.
The Old Lady, led by Igor Tudor, have the opportunity to open their Club World Cup account with a win, coming into this clash after back-to-back triumphs last month. When the final whistle blows at Audi Field, Al Ain’s brave resistance will likely be another footnote under Italian dominance.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Zaeem stand no chance
- HOME: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.6%
- AWAY: 1/4 (1.25) – 83.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Al Ain were hammered 4-1 by Real Madrid in their previous CWC appearance in the final of the 2018 edition. Vladimir Ivic’s men stand little to no chance of overpowering another European giant in Juventus, with lowly 11/1 (12.00) odds in favour of the 14-time UAE champions.
Like the bookies, we expect Juventus to emerge victorious in this contest against a team who recently finished fifth in their domestic league. The Bianconeri are backed by strong odds of 1/4 (1.25), giving them a 83.3% probability of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today’s games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Al Ain to draw inspiration from their famous victory?
This will the first-ever competitive matchup between an Italian and UAE team.
However, Al Ain magnificently beat a Juventus team starring Gianluigi Buffon, Alessandro del Piero and current coach Igor Tudor by the narrowest of margins in a mid-season friendly back in 2003.
Al Ain preview: No notable absences
For a side appearing in only their third Club World Cup campaign, Ivic has a full-strength squad at his disposal heading into their opening encounter of the tournament.
Predicted lineup: Patricio (GK), Autonne, Park, Cardoso, Traore, Nader, Palacios, Erik, Kaku, Laba & Rahimi
UAE Premier League 12/05/25
W
Sharjah SCC
0
Al Ain SCC
3
UAE Premier League 04/05/25
D
Al Jazira SC
1
Al Ain SCC
1
UAE Premier League 22/04/25
W
Baniyas SC
0
Al Ain SCC
3
UAE Premier League 12/04/25
W
Al Urooba
0
Al Ain SCC
3
UAE Premier League 07/04/25
D
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
0
Al Ain SCC
0
Juventus preview: Can the Juve defence keep a clean sheet?
Juventus will see this clash as a springboard to end the group stages inside the top two. Tudor is expected to miss Juan Cabal, Fabio Miretti and Mattia Perin, while Bremer and Arkadiusz Milik are doubtful as well.
Predicted lineup: Di Gregorio (GK), Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Gonzalez, Thuram, Locatelli, Cambiaso, Conceicao, Yildiz & Kolo Muani
Italy Serie A 10/05/25
D
Lazio
1
Juventus
1
Italy Serie A 04/05/25
D
Bologna
1
Juventus
1
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
W
Monza
0
Juventus
2
Italy Serie A 23/04/25
L
Parma
1
Juventus
0
Italy Serie A 12/04/25
W
Lecce
1
Juventus
2
Player to watch: Randal Kolo Muani
Kolo Muani has become a fan favourite at Juventus since arriving in the winter transfer window. Having registered eight goals and two assists in 19 appearances at the start of the year, the Frenchman is clearly a threat for the Al Ain backline.
Expect the World Cup silver medalist to take full advantage of Al Ain’s lapses in defence.