l Manchester City and Al Hilal meet in the round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, with Pep Guardiola’s side heavy favorites to progress in Miami.
This is only the second time in the history of the tournament that an English club has faced a Saudi team: the first was in 2021, when Chelsea beat Al Hilal 1-0 in the semifinals.
Manchester City are the only team to have won all their group stage matches, thanks to their devastating attack. But Al Hilal are still unbeaten and have already shown that they can cause problems for even the biggest European teams.
Who will advance to the quarterfinals? Find out our analysis, odds, and predictions in our preview.
Tips for Manchester City vs. Al Hilal, Tuesday, July 1, at 3:00 a.m.
Manchester City to win and over 2.5 goals – 1.80 at bet365
Erling Haaland to score at any time – 1.65 on Sisal
Both teams to score – 1.65 on GoldBet
Odds courtesy of Bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Manchester City to win and at least 3 goals
Manchester City are clear favorites, with odds of 1.33 on bet365 – and it’s not hard to see why. Guardiola’s side scored 13 goals in the group stage, more than anyone else, with 60 shots in total and an expected goal (xG) of 9.9. They have won 10 of their last 11 Club World Cup games under the Catalan coach, almost always by at least two goals. Against a defense like Al Hilal’s – still unbeaten but never tested by an attack like City’s – another dominant performance could be on the cards.
Although Al Hilal have never lost in the group stage, they have historically struggled against the big European teams. In recent matches against opponents of this caliber, they have conceded several goals. Considering that City finished the first phase with an average of more than four goals per game, betting on the combination of “City to win + over 2.5 goals” at 1.80 could prove to be a smart choice.
Tip: Manchester City to win and over 2.5 goals – odds 1.80 at bet365
Explanation of the bet: This bet wins if Manchester City wins and at least three goals are scored in total.
Erling Haaland to score at any time
Erling Haaland is in excellent form and has scored three goals in his last two appearances in the Club World Cup, including one as a substitute against Juventus.
The Norwegian striker has found the net in 14 of his last 18 appearances for City and remains their number one threat. With Guardiola’s side expected to dominate possession, chances will come.
Although Al Hilal’s defense has improved, they have yet to face a striker of Haaland’s caliber in this competition. With City’s playmakers ready to feed him, betting on Haaland to score at any time at 1.65 on Sisal is a more than sensible choice.
Tip: Erling Haaland to score at any time – 1.65 on Sisal
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Erling Haaland scores at any time during the match.
Both teams to score
Manchester City’s attack is the most prolific in the tournament, but Al Hilal have also shown they can hurt. The Saudis have scored in two of their three group games, relying on players such as Salem Al Dawsari and Marcos Leonardo, who have scored 51 goals between them since the start of last season.
City have conceded at least one goal in five of their last seven official matches and could suffer from Al Hilal’s counter-attacking pace, especially if Guardiola decides to rotate his defense. Al Hilal’s record against European teams is improving: they avoided defeat against both Real Madrid and Salzburg in recent editions of the tournament.
Given the attacking talent on both sides, “both teams to score” at 1.65 on GoldBet is a bet to keep an eye on.
Tip: both teams to score – odds 1.65 on GoldBet
Explanation of the bet: this bet wins if both Manchester City and Al Hilal score during the match.
Manchester City – Al Hilal odds
Manchester City to win – 1.33 on bet365, 1.30 on Sisal, 1.30 on GoldBet
Draw – odds 5.75 on bet365, 5.75 on Sisal, 5.50 on GoldBet
Al Hilal to win – odds 7.00 on bet365, 9.00 on Sisal, 9.00 on GoldBet
