Matchday 3 of the FIFA Club World Cup will see Juventus clash with Manchester City, in a game where both teams have already qualified for the next round but are aiming for first place in Group G. No doubts about it, this is going to be one of the best matches of the groups stage and will take place this Thursday, June 26 in the Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Here is our Juventus vs Man City prediction.
Club World Cup Group G Clash: Juventus vs. Man City Game Analysis
No major surprises in group G as the European titans earn 6 points in their first two games, showing why they are not only the favorites over the fellow clubs Wydad AC and Al Ain FC, but also two of the best clubs in the history of this sport. However, in recent years, both teams have had difficulties in their performances, with Juventus winning the last championship in the 2019-2020 Serie A season and Manchester City crowned multiple times, but with this present season being a bizarre one, where they lost in every competition they played, including the league (3rd place), the FA Cup (2nd place) and the Champions League (Eliminated in the knockout phase play-offs). This offseason tournament seems to serve as a rebound point for both teams in their aspirations to return to the top.
Juventus FC Current Form, Recent Results & Tournament Performance
La Vecchia Signora, based in Turin, has won 36 official league titles, the most in the Serie A all-time. Their golden era, from 2011 to 2020, saw them win 11 championships, but as mentioned before, they haven’t won a domestic title since 2020 and have missed out on one Champions League appearance during that time. However, they have maintained a good UEFA ranking spot, which has allowed them to participate in this tournament. In the first matchday, they beat Al Ain 5-0 with goals from Kolo Muani, Francisco Conceição, and Kenan Yildiz. Then, for matchday 2, they beat Wydad Casablanca 4-1 with goals from Dušan Vlahović and, once again, Turkish forward Yildiz.
The Citizens’ Journey: Manchester City’s Club World Cup Form Guide
Despite being founded in 1880, the club began competing with the titans of Europe’s elite after being acquired by the Emirates investment group in 2008. Ever since, they have won 17 official titles, including eight Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League in 2023, after beating Inter 1-0, achieving their second international title after a 53-year wait. In the current competition, the team beat Wydad Casablanca with a discrete 2-0 and then smashed Al-Ain 6-0. Despite the departure of Kevin De Bruyne, players like İlkay Gündoğan and Erling Haaland are still key factors for coach Pep Guardiola.
Past Meetings: Juventus vs. Manchester City’s All-Time Record
They have faced each other seven times in various European competitions, with the Italians winning four times, drawing twice, and the Citizens winning once. Their last encounter was in December 2024, when Juventus won 2-0 against Manchester City in the new Champions League format with goals from Vlahović and the American Weston McKennie.
Juventus vs. Man City Score Prediction
As long as Juventus maintains this intensity, Manchester City will have to show their best version to achieve a perfect record in the group stage and, of course, claim first place. However, given the circumstances, where no team is urging a victory to qualify, we could see some variations in the lineup, and a draw can be a perfectly realistic outcome. Our final verdict at PayPerHead: Juventus 2-2 Manchester City.
