Overview of the match for Manchester City against Hilal
Manchester City and Al Hilal arrive at Orlando undefeated, but only one can reach the quarter -finals when they compete in the meeting on Monday 16 in 16 during the club World Cup.
City was in a devastating form, crossing group G with maximum points and ending with the best goal difference in the tournament.
Al Hilal, meanwhile, progressed from group H after a projection of group groups, taking second place behind Real Madrid.
It will be the very first competitive meeting between the two parties, and it should make a brilliant game, despite the comments of Pep Guardiola suggesting that the competition could “destroy” the clubs.
Team news for Manchester City against Al Hilal
Manchester City has some fitness problems before the direct elimination tie. Claudio Echeverri has undergone an ankle injury in training and should miss the rest of the tournament.
Rico Lewis remains suspended, serving the last match of a three -game ban, while Mateo Kovacic continues to recover Achilles surgery.
The big boost, however, is the return of Erling Haaland, who scored his 300th career goal in the last match. The Norwegian striker is likely to direct the line, Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku offering attack in attack.
Al Hilal suffered a major blow in their last group match while Captain Salem al-Dawsari drink with an injury to the hamstrings who could put him away for six weeks.
In her absence, manager Simone Inzaghi can opt for a more conservative configuration, perhaps starting Mohamed Kanno to strengthen the midfielder.
The former city’s former rear, Joao Cancelo, is expected to start against his former club, while the former defender of Chelsea Kalidou Koulibaly anchors the backline.
Lignales with Manchester City against Al Hilal
Manchester City: Ederson; Nunes, Khusanov, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri; Gonzalez, Gundogan; Cherki, Foden, Doku; Haland
Al Hilal:Bono; Cancelo, Tambakti, Koulbaly, Lodi; Al-Dawsari, Neves, Kanno; Milinkovic-Savic; Malcom, Leonardo
How to watch Manchester City against Al Hilal: television channel, online flow
The game will be available to watch on Dazn, but also on Channel 5 for viewers in the United Kingdom. It will start at 02:00 Tuesday morning.
Manchester City statistics against Hilal
- Very first competitive meeting between the two clubs
- Manchester City exceeded group G with 9 points
- Al Hilal ranked second in group H with 5 points
Prediction
Al Hilal has shown quality throughout the group phase and will not facilitate things. However, the depth and firepower of Manchester City are probably the difference.
With Erling Haaland in shape and creative threats throughout the midfielder, City should have enough to reach the quarterfinals.
Prediction: Manchester City 4-1 Al Hilal
