Man City take on UAE’s Al Ain in what could be a one-sided FIFA Club World Cup Group G encounter at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday, 23 June. Read our Club World Cup predictions for the clash below.
Contents
- 1 Man City vs Al Ain prediction: City could run riot in Atlanta
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Ain given little chance
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in 11 years
- 4 Man City preview: Rodri, Haaland and Gundogan could start
- 5 Al Ain preview: Better showing from Patricio needed
- 6 Player to watch – Rui Patricio
Man City vs Al Ain prediction: City could run riot in Atlanta
Key Stats
- A subpar Al Ain were four goals down by half time in their eventual 5-0 loss to Juventus on matchday one.
- Man City were two goals up by the interval in their victory over WAC on Wednesday.
- Man City won nine corners in their 2-0 triumph over WAC in midweek.
- Man City created six big chances against WAC on matchday one in Group G.
Correct score prediction: Man City 5-0 Al Ain
Al Ain looked alarmingly poor in their 5-0 loss to Juventus on matchday one in Group G and they could be torn apart in similar style by a vastly superior Man City outfit in Atlanta.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Ain given little chance
- HOME: 1/16 (1.06) – 94.1%
- DRAW: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.7%
- AWAY: 22/1 (23.00) – 4.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
According to the latest probability figures, Man City have a 94.1% chance of collecting three points on Monday, which highlights the chasm in quality that exists between the teams.
Al Ain can be backed to win at 22/1 on Monday, however, even at that mammoth price, they offer little incentive with another meaty defeat the likeliest outcome. View our free football tips page for more Club World Cup predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in 11 years
Man City and Al Ain last crossed paths in a friendly fixture in 2014. Goals from Jordy Hiwula, Stevan Jovetic and Rony Lopes fired City to a 3-0 win on that occasion.
Club Friendly List 15/05/14
Al Ain SCC
Man City
Man City preview: Rodri, Haaland and Gundogan could start
Rodri, Erling Haaland and Ilkay Gundogan came off the bench on matchday one against WAC and all three could be drafted into Pep Guardiola's starting XI on Monday. Rico Lewis, who was sent off late on in that contest, is suspended and will need to be replaced at right back.
Predicted lineup: Ortega (GK), Nunes, Reis, Ake, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Savinho, Gundogan, Silva, Doku, Haaland
England Premier League 10/05/25
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Southampton
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Man City
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Wolverhampton
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Man City
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Nottm Forest
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Man City
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England Premier League 22/04/25
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Aston Villa
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Everton
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Al Ain preview: Better showing from Patricio needed
Al Ain played with a five-man defence against Juventus, though their heavily-manned backline was still easily picked apart. Experienced keeper Rui Patricio had a poor game on matchday one and the Portuguese stopper will need to step things up on Monday.
Predicted lineup: Patricio (GK), Traore, Ratnik, Rabia, Autonne, Zabala, Romero, Park, Palacios, Laba, Rahimi
UAE Premier League 12/05/25
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Sharjah SCC
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UAE Premier League 04/05/25
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Al Jazira SC
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UAE Premier League 22/04/25
W
Baniyas SC
0
Al Ain SCC
3
UAE Premier League 12/04/25
W
Al Urooba
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Al Ain SCC
3
UAE Premier League 07/04/25
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Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
0
Al Ain SCC
0
Player to watch – Rui Patricio
Former Wolves and Roma keeper Rui Patricio joined Al Ain in May with the aim of aiding the UAE outfit in their FIFA Club World Cup adventure, though the 37-year-old’s debut against Juventus didn’t exactly go to plan.
Patricio is capable of better
The 108-times capped Portuguese international conceded five times against Juve in midweek, despite facing just seven shots on target and an expected goals tally of only 1.40. Patricio will need to drag his performance levels up against Man City or another pasting could be in the works for Al Ain on Monday.