Manchester City vs Al Hilal Riyadh Predictions

Manchester City vs Al Hilal Riyadh predictions ahead of this clash at the FIFA Club World Cup. Unbeaten Manchester City and Al-Hilal clash in Monday’s Club World Cup last-16 tie at Camping World Stadium, with one side’s perfect run set to end. Read on for our free betting tips and predictions.

Club World Cup | Jul 1 2025 at 2:00 am UK at Camping World Stadium

Manchester City vs Al Hilal Riyadh Predictions

Can Al-Hilal’s Grit Stun City’s Swagger in Orlando?

• Goal Gluttony
  • Manchester City have scored 13 times in just three Club World Cup games, averaging over four goals per match in the group phase.
• Haaland’s Hot Streak
  • The Norwegian has struck in both of his tournament outings so far and looks locked in for another against a depleted Al-Hilal defence.
• Defensive Discipline Under Threat
  • Al-Hilal conceded just one goal in the group stage, but without Al-Dawsari and up against City’s relentless press, that record is hanging by a thread.

Best Bet for Manchester City vs Al Hilal Riyadh

The business end of the 2025 Club World Cup is upon us, and what better way to kick off the last-16 than with a proper clash of footballing cultures? Manchester City—serial dominators, fluid in possession, frightening in attack—are coming into this one brimming with confidence and goals. They’re up against Al-Hilal, the Saudi powerhouse known more for resilience than razzmatazz, but they’ve got their own armoury and certainly won’t roll over. On paper, it looks like David versus Goliath—except David has a diamond-encrusted sword and a former Chelsea defender anchoring the backline.

The game is set in Orlando, but there’ll be no Mickey Mouse football here. Pep Guardiola’s men have eased through Group G with nine points out of nine and a jaw-dropping +11 goal difference, thanks to a five-star dismantling of Juventus that was only marred by one of Ederson’s rare “brain-on-holiday” moments. Erling Haaland, back doing Erling Haaland things, netted his 300th senior goal against Juve and now has his eyes locked on more milestones.

Al-Hilal arrive unbeaten too, although they did it the hard way—goalless draws and a tense win over Pachuca sealed second in Group H. Their defence has stood tall, conceding just once in three games. But the big blow? Star man Salem Al-Dawsari is out with a hamstring issue, and his absence could leave their attack rather toothless. Kanno may step up, but replacing that flair and leadership won’t be easy.

Best Bet for This Match: Man City to Win & Haaland to Score Anytime

At BettingTips4You.com, we keep it simple and sharp—just one tip per game, no faffing about. Quality over quantity is our motto, and for this knockout tie, the best bet is Manchester City to win and Erling Haaland to score anytime.

Let’s be honest, it’s hard to argue against a City win here. They’ve been slicing through teams like a hot knife through butter. Scoring 13 goals in the group stage isn’t just impressive—it’s borderline violent. Haaland has found the net in his last two appearances in this tournament and looks like a man with unfinished business on the world stage.

Al-Hilal might be disciplined and well-organised, but they’ve faced nothing like this machine in sky blue. Missing their captain and creative linchpin only compounds the issue. Joao Cancelo and Koulibaly bring experience, but this is a different level of pressure. And although Leonardo and Malcom can threaten in transition, they’re unlikely to see much of the ball.

Add in that Guardiola is likely to go strong again—with Foden, Doku and Gundogan all playing behind the Norwegian goal-bot—and it’s hard to see Al-Hilal surviving this one without a few dents.

BettingTips4You.com expert quote:

“When City are in this kind of mood, it’s not about whether they win—it’s about how many they score. Haaland looks unstoppable again, and he’ll be the difference.” – Gram Dodd

City should eventually break Al-Hilal down, and once they do, the floodgates may creak open.

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