Man City vs Al Hilal Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025 FIFA Club World Cup | Round of 16
by Alex Lawes ·
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Al Hilal put in some good performances in the group stages of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as they now prepare to take on a Manchester City at the beginning of a rebuild.
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Man City team news: Finding the formula
Pep Guardiola has made a few changes over their three games thus far, as he now tries to line up their strongest eleven ahead of the knockout stages. Rico Lewis has returned from suspension for City, with Rodri unlikely to start after starting against Juventus.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Reijnders, Nico Gonzalez; Foden, Silva, Doku; Haaland
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Al Hilal team news: Inzaghi’s style
Despite the fact that Al Hilal have changed their manager on the eve of the tournament, with Simone Inzaghi coming in, the Saudi Arabians have stuck with Jorge Jesus’ 4-2-3-1 system, with Inzaghi’s usual preference being a back three.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bono; Cancelo, Tambakti, Koulibaly, Renan Lodi; Neves, N. Al Dawsari; Malcom, Milinkovic-Savic, S. Al Dawsari; Marcos Leonardo
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Man City vs Al Hilal prediction
Pep Guardiola is rebuilding his Manchester City side with some big name departures and incomings. City were impressive and a lot more fluent than previously in the group stages as they defeated Wydad Casablanca by two goals to nil before a 6-0 hammering of Al Ain and then a 5-2 victory over Juventus in their final group game.
Al Hilal have played quite an entertaining style of football thus far, and were perhaps the better side against Real Madrid in a 1-1 draw in their opener. They then shared a goalless draw with Red Bull Salzburg in another game that they shaded before easing past Pachuca by two goals to nil to qualify for the Round of 16.
Al Hilal are likely to try and keep playing the ball against City, which could lead to another open and high-scoring game in which City do come out on top.
Man City vs Al Hilal tip: Man City to win & over 2.5 goals
