Manchester City vs Al-Ain – Predicted lineup and team news

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·22 giugno 2025

Manchester City vs Al-Ain – Predicted lineup and team news

Manchester City take on Al-Ain in their second fixture of the FIFA Club World Cup group stage.

Pep Guardiola’s side opened the tournament with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wydad AC, courtesy of first-half goals from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. The Citizens next take on Al-Ain at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Al-Ain qualified for the Club World Cup as winners of the 2023/24 AFC Asian Champions League. The United Arab Emirates outfit lost 5-0 to Juventus in their opening fixture.

Manchester City vs Al-Ain – Predicted lineup and team news

Manchester City team news

Rico Lewis is suspended for the game after his 88th-minute red card in the opening fixture. The full-back caught Samuel Obeng with a boot to the face and was dismissed despite protesting his innocence. Mathues Nunes or Abdukodir Khusanov could come in at right-back.

Rayan Ait-Nouri is hoping for a debut after failing to make the pitch against Wydad AC, while Pep Guardiola has confirmed Rodri will not start. The Spaniard was introduced as a substitute in the opening fixture and City will take a cautious approach with his return from an ACL injury.