Man City XI vs Juventus: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Club World Cup | OneFootball

Must-win clash for Man City if they are to avoid potential nightmare last-16 clash

Rodri could make his long-awaited return to the starting lineup when Man City face Juventus on the Club World Cup on Thursday.

Rodri has not started a match since suffering an ACL injury in September but has come off the bench in both group-stage matches so far.

The Ballon d’Or winner played for 30 minutes in both matches and Pep Guardiola could decide the time is now right to throw Rodri in from the start.

The likes of Ruben Dias, Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki could all return to the side too, having been on the bench for the 6-0 win over Al-Ain last time out.

Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in that match but could miss out with City having so many options to choose from.

Ederson is expected to replace Stefan Ortega, while Savinho and Jeremy Doku are pushing to be involved out wide.

Rico Lewis is available again after suspension, having been sent-off late in City’s tournament opener against Wydad AC, but Matheus Nunes could still keep his place at right-back.

Predicted Man City XI: Ederson, Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Reijnders, Rodri, Savinho, Cherki, Foden, Haaland

Time and date: 8pm BST, Thursday June 26, 2025

TV Channel: DAZN