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Juventus vs Manchester City Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction

Date: June 26, 2025 Venue: Camping World Stadium Kickoff Time: 20:00 (UK Time) The match between Juventus and Manchester City will surely be one of the last top matches of the group stage of the Club World Cup and will be played on the Camping World Stadium in Orlando on 26th June. Both Igor Tudor's team and Pep Guardiola's team had a season below expectations. Both teams have disappointed in the Champions League and the hope is that they will get an honorable run in this competition.

Dragos Soneriu
Dragos Soneriu

Last updated: 2025-06-24

Chad Nagel

7 minutes read

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Alberto Costa of Juventus during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025

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Juventus showed that even when they are not in their best form they can still put on a show, with a convincing 5-0 win over Al Ain, while Manchester City secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca. With both teams currently leading their group, the winner of this match will secure first place, potentially providing an easier path to the knockout stages. The match promises quality, because both teams have proven that they can score many goals, and we will rely on this in the following analysis.

With excitement building and anticipation growing ahead of kickoff, the world's betting fans are already diving into the odds and assessing both teams, hoping to find the best value. For a detailed, in-depth look at the match, be sure to check out our full preview.

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability

  1. Juventus: 39/10 (4.9) – 20.4%

  2. Draw: 53/20 (2.65) – 27.4%

  3. Manchester City: 19/25 (1.76) – 56.8%

    Odds courtesy of sportbet.io, subject to change.

Head-to-Head Record

Last Five Meetings:

  1. 1

    11/12/24: Juventus 2-0 Manchester City (UEFA Champions League)

  2. 2

    25/11/15: Juventus 1-0 Manchester City (UEFA Champions League)

  3. 3

    15/09/15: Manchester City 1-2 Juventus  (UEFA Champions League)

  4. 4

    16/12/10: Juventus 1-1 Manchester City (UEFA Europa League)

  5. 5

    30/09/10: Manchester City 1-1 Juventus (UEFA Europa League)

Juventus Current Form – DDWWW

When Thiago Motta was brought to the Juventus bench, it was expected to be a long-term project with a manager with great potential, however, it seems that in the end this plan did not pay off for the Italian team.

It's been five years since Juventus won the Scudetto, and the way things are going, it doesn't look like the title will come anytime soon. The "Old Lady" narrowly qualified for the Champions League, finishing 4th in Serie A thanks to Croatian coach Igor Tudor, brought in in March. It has been proven that the new manager seems to be a better fit for Juventus, he has lost only one match since he was installed on the Turin team's bench.

Igor Tudor's risky style of play seems to be the reason why Juventus are in such good form right now. The United Arab Emirates team, Al Ain, were the perfect victim for a Juventus that seems to be in a rising form. That categorical 5-0 victory gives a big boost of confidence to the young team from Piedmont. It is clear that this summer, the Italians want to build a team that can fight for the title next season and get into shape in August, when Serie A starts. There seem to be a lot of similarities between Juventus and City, who had an almost identical season, but let's not forget that Guardiola's team was champion four times in a row in England before this season.

Key Players to Watch

Francisco Conceicao:  The son of Sergio Conceicao, Francisco is an extremely explosive kid in the final third. The Portuguese managed to score twice against Al Ain and is a footballer you can't wait to see with the ball at his feet. He easily manages to break away from the opponent and can always make a splash out of nothing.

Khephren Thuram:  A product of one of Ligue 1's best youth teams, Monaco, he rose to prominence at OGC Nice before moving to Juventus in 2024. Thuram combines strong defensive instincts with progressive passing and is considered one of the most promising midfielders of his generation. Like Francisco, he is the son of a legendary footballer, Lillian Thuram.

Dusan Vlahovic: Despite playing just over 20 minutes against Al Ain, Vlahovic is by far Juventus' best player. Even though he hasn't had the best season, the Serbian has managed to score 15 times throughout the season and is the team's top scorer. He is expected to be a starter against Manchester City.

Home Team News

Juan Cabral was not included in Juventus' squad for the Club World Cup. Milik, Bremer and Perrin are injured and will not play against Manchester City.

Manchester City Current Form – DLWW

Without a doubt, the 2024-25 season was the weakest in the history of the Guardiola era. Manchester City were coming off five titles in six years and a Champions League win in 2023, but things showed that they couldn't get any worse in this season. The only trophy they won was the Community Shield, which is more symbolic than prestigious.

There have been some truly shocking things this year for the Manchester team. Not only did City lose 1-5 to Arsenal, but they were also beaten 1-4 by Sporting and 0-4 by Tottenham. These results seemed like something out of a horror movie for Guardiola, who seemed to be out of the running for a Champions League place, but here he is, on the podium at the end of the season.

It is clear that City no longer seems to be the crushing force they were a season ago. This was evident from the first match against the humble Wydad, which City beat without fanfare by just 2-0. Their main objective is to save the shame of everything that happened in this edition and get their hands on the Club World Cup trophy. To do this, Guardiola had a fulminating transfer campaign. Over 130 million euros have already been paid and we are only in June. Central midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, full-back Rayan Aït-Nouri, attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki and experienced goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli have been bought and included in City's squad.

Key Players to Watch

Rodri: After missing 50 games due to a torn cruciate ligament, Rodri returned after 9 months in the match against Wydad Casablanca, where he played a few minutes in the second half. For Guardiola, he is the most important piece of the puzzle, let's see if he will prove to be that important in this competition.

Erling Haaland: Manchester City's absolute star, Erling Haaland, hopes to win this trophy as well. Without the Norwegian, City did not win the Champions League, so on a global level, it is very likely that the team's top scorer will be needed.

Rayan Cherki: Almost 40 million euros were paid to bring the French midfielder to the Etihad. Cherki is a very flamboyant player, the best dribbler in Ligue 1. It remains to be seen how he will adapt to Guardiola's very strict and direct style.

Manchester City Team News

Kovacic is injured and Grealish was not included in the squad for the Club World Cup.

Predicted Line-Ups

  1. Juventus: 3-4-3

    Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Savona, Kelly; Costa, McKennie, Thuram, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Vlahovic, Yildiz

  2. Manchester City: 4 - 1 - 2 - 3

    Ederson; Gvardiol, Khusanov, Akanji, Nunes; Reijnders; Marmoush, Cherki; Doku, Haaland, Savinho

Suggested Bets

The Club World Cup offers some very good odds, here are some tips for this match. New customers can also take advantage of a welcome bonus to boost their bankroll before placing these bets on the Club World Cup.

  1. Both teams to score: Both Juventus and Manchester City are two quite strong offensive forces, we will definitely see goals from both sides given the risk-free style of play. (4/5 with sportsbet.io) (79/100 with 888Starz) (21/25 with Stake)

  2. Draw: Being the last match of the group, things can be more calculated and a draw would be convenient for both teams, who are by far the favorites of this group. (5/2 with sportsbet.io) (257/100 with 888Starz) (13/5 with Stake)

  3. Over 2.5: If you want something a little riskier for good odds and a fairly reasonable probability, we can go for this bet. Haaland and Vlahovic are players who score from any position, and both teams' defenses are an experiment, which can be speculated. (1/1 with spotsbet.io) (499/500 with 888Starz) (47/50 with Stake)

Value Bets

There are many football bets that can be maximized and through which we can make a very good profit if we look at the odds:

  1. Erling Haaland to score: The Norwegian will most likely be a starter and it's hard to believe he won't score. He's a striker who likes to score in high-stakes matches. (1/1 with 888Starz)

  2. 1x2 & Both Teams to Score: As I said, both teams play offensive football, and being the last match of the group, we can see a match with both teams scoring, and a tie result. (31/10 with Sportsbet.io)

  3. Manchester City FC to not Win Either Half: Given that the game is balanced, these odds can be capitalized and bet on the total score of a draw in either half. (8/5 with Stake)

Prediction: Draw and Both Teams to Score

The game will definitely be balanced and open in both directions. We will see goals, but it will also be a close game for both to go safely to the knockout stages. Both City and Juventus are teams that have conceded a lot of goals this season, but also scored a lot of goals, the perfect ingredients for an even game and for both to score.

Dragos Soneriu
Dragos SoneriuSports Journalist & Commentator

With a strong background in journalism and years of experience in sports commentary, Dragoș Șoneriu has written about every aspect of sport, from match reports and features to tactical analyses and investigative pieces. A lifelong Arsenal fan, he dreams of seeing his beloved team lift the Premier League trophy. Outside of work, Dragoș collects anything football-related, from stickers and mugs to vintage shirts and scarves.

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