Manchester City can secure a place in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 with a victory over Al-Ain on Matchday 2.
Pep Guardiola’s men are one of the favourites to win the new-look tournament in the United States of America.
Furthermore, a victory here would allow the City boss to rest and rotate players against Italian giants Juventus on Matchday 3 of the group stage.
So, read on for NetBet’s full Manchester City vs Al-Ain betting preview, complete with the latest football betting odds from our website and app.
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Manchester City vs Al-Ain Preview
City were dominant in their Matchday 1 victory over Wydad AC, winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku.
The Premier League outfit had 68% of the possession and took 15 shots on goal, while Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders each made their debuts for the club.
Rico Lewis’ 88th-minute red card was the only negative for Guardiola, though his absence should not be felt at all against Al-Ain.
The side from Abu Dhabi were blown away by Juventus in their opening Club World Cup fixture as they suffered a demoralising 5-0 defeat.
Four of Juve’s goals were scored in the first half, so City may look to target their latest opponents early on.
Erling Haaland was given a welcome rest and only came off the bench against Wydad after starring for Norway earlier in the month, which could be quite ominous for Al-Ain.
The striker could feature in the starting XI alongside Ballon d’Or holder Rodri, who also came on as a substitute on Matchday 1.
But whatever team Guardiola decides to field, City should secure a resounding victory over the 14-time UAE Pro League winners in Atlanta, Georgia.
Manchester City vs Al-Ain Odds
*All odds are subject to change
City are at an incredibly low price of 1.04 to claim the win here. Al-Ain are at odds as high as 29.00, while the draw is valued at 13.00.
Manchester City vs Al-Ain Betting Tips
Phil Foden to score or assist @ 1.44
Foden looked back somewhere close to his best against Wydad, which is a great sign for City ahead of the 2025-26 season. If he gets the nod to start, expect the England international to wreak more havoc.
Phil Foden to score anytime @ 2.15
Fancy Foden to make it two goals in as many Club World Cup games? The odds here look pretty good given the calibre of opponent standing in his way on Matchday 2.
Manchester City to score over 3.5 goals @ 2.28
If Juve can score five times against this Al-Ain side, then City – with their additional firepower up top – can easily match or better that. Haaland and Omar Marmoush could have a field day at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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