Manchester City are going to face Serie A side Juventus in the last group stage match of FIFA Club World Cup. Both clubs will look to secure the top spot by winning this match. Juventus started their CWC journey with a fine 5-0 victory over AFC Champions League 2 winners Al Ain. On the other hand, Manchester City were also victorious in their first match against Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca. The clubs will play the match in the Camping World Stadium as all the CWC matches are streaming exclusively free on DAZN Sports.
Manchester City are Favourites against Juventus with Rodri Back
Manchester City seem to have finally found the rhythm back in the FIFA Club World Cup. After a bad season in Europe, Manchester City are giving this tournament top priority. With some much needed signings, Pep Guardiola’s team is keeping it tight against the oppositions. Although, Rodri will be available for the clash against the Old Lady, he is unlikely to start the match. The Spanish international hasn’t yet started any games. The club is in no hurry to rush things with Rodri. Manchester City looked strong with Reijnders in the CDM position. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden are also looking good so far. In the last two matches, Manchester City have scored 8 goals so far. Pep Guardiola’s team is yet to concede a goal in this tournament. German veteran Ilkay Gundogan is also in fine form. He has already registered 2 goals to his name. Both goals came against Manchester City’s crushing victory over Wydad. The new attacking midfielder, Ryan Cherki, has also found the net once for his new team. The French midfielder is already pairing well with Marmoush and Haaland. Guardiola will have his full squad against Juventus.
Juventus Feel Confident before Manchester City Clash
Juventus are also trying to achieve something good in the Club World Cup. The Italian club are also unbeaten in their previous two games against Al Ain and Wydad. They opened the campaign with a ‘five-star’ win over the Asian club. They maintained the rhythm and defeated Wydad comfortably. Juventus have so far scored 9 goals. They have conceded just 1 goal so far. The Round of 16 is already confirmed for Juventus, too. The wonderkid Yildiz is showing his calibre already. The young talent has scored 3 goals so far. Both Kolo Muani and Conceicao have netted braces in the first match against Al Ain. It has been so far, so good for the Italian club. Now they will have to face Manchester City who are eager to finish top of the group. Whereas, Juventus are aware that they will be the underdogs in the match, the club will also wish to stun Manchester City. Ahead of the clash, Juventus head coach Tudor expects Locatelli to be in the starting eleven.
What’s Next for These Two Clubs in CWC
Both clubs will certainly play the Round of 16. According to the calculations, if Real Madrid top their group, the second position holder from Group F will be facing the Los Merengues in the Round of 16. Both clubs need to win the match if they don’t want to face Xabi Alonso’s side. However, Manchester City will top the group if the match ends in a draw, as Juventus have conceded 1 goal. But the fans expect to have a winner in the match. On the other hand, Manchester City will want to avoid their recent nemesis, Real Madrid, in the knockouts. So as things stand, the match between these two clubs has already spiced up.
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