This match looks very close, as both teams fight for first place in the group. Man seem to be getting back to the strong form they had in recent seasons. With some exciting new players joining the squad, Pep Guardiola’s side now have more options to face a strong Juventus team.
Juventus vs Man City Match Preview
Man have won their last three matches before this one. They also scored the first goal in seven of their last nine games. The current Club World Cup holders ended their league season without a single loss since March, when Nottingham Forest beat them.
Guardiola’s team feel more confident now that Rodri and Erling Haaland are back. Haaland scored against Al-Ain in their last match and also assisted Rayan Cherki’s first goal for the club. New signings like Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Tijani Reijnders have brought energy to a team that looked tired at some points last season.
Igor Tudor has done well since becoming Juventus manager. He replaced Thiago Motta and now has a great record, picking up 2.18 points per game and losing only once. Juventus have won their last four matches. Still, their defence has shown cracks.
They kept only two clean sheets in their last six games. This gives man’s attack a good chance to score. Past matches between the two teams suggest few goals though — four of their last five meetings had under 2.5 goals.
Where to watch
You can watch the Juventus vs Man match live on DAZN.
Juventus vs Man City Recent form
Juventus:
The Italian side are on a seven-match unbeaten run. They’ve won their last four, including 4-1 vs Wydad and 5-0 vs Al-Ain. Kenan Yildiz has been in great form, scoring twice against Wydad to reach three goals in the tournament. Before the Club World Cup, Juventus also beat Venezia 3-2 and Udinese 2-0 in Serie A.
Man City:
Man have won their last three matches, including a huge 6-0 win against Al-Ain. They also beat Wydad 2-0, with Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku on the scoresheet. Guardiola’s men haven’t lost since March. Before the tournament, they ended the league season with wins over Fulham (2-0) and Bournemouth (3-1).
Final prediction
This will be a tight game. Juventus are in great shape, but man’s strong squad and new energy give them the edge. We expect a close win for man here.
Prediction: Juventus 0-1 Man City
