Juventus vs Manchester City predictions: Club World Cup tips and odds

Telegraph

3 days ago

Our expert tipster has three tips for Thursday's Club World Cup Group G decider between Juventus and Manchester City at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida (kick-off, 8pm BST). We think the goals could flow between these European heavyweights.
Juventus vs Manchester City tips
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals @ 6/5 with Betfred
Juventus to have most booking points @ 19/20 with Betfred
Kenan Yildiz to score at any time @ 7/2 with Betfred
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Goals to flow in Orlando
Winning Group G could be crucial for Juventus or Manchester City, so a high-octane game could be on the cards in Orlando, where both teams to score and over 2.5 goals appeals at 6/5.
The group winners are likely to avoid Real Madrid in the last 16 and will also remain in Orlando, rather than moving over to Miami, so there is plenty to play for in this game.
Juve can seal top spot with a point as they have scored more goals, but sitting back against City could be a dangerous game and they have enough firepower to cause problems for Pep Guardiola's men.
Although the quality of opposition in Group G has been questionable, both of these sides have looked energetic and cohesive in attack in games against Wydad and Al Ain, scoring 17 goals between them, and this game could be more open and free-flowing than expected.
Card count could rise for Juve
City had one of the best disciplinary records in the Premier League last season, picking up 44 yellow cards and a single red in 38 games, and that trend has generally continued into the Club World Cup.
Rico Lewis was sent off for City in their opening win over Wydad, but they have otherwise picked up just one caution across their two games in the competition.
Juventus, meanwhile, have already had five players go into the book and are averaging more fouls per game (14.5) at the tournament than City (10.5), so backing the Turin giants to get more cards at 19/20 could be a decent betting approach.
In-form Yildiz to strike again
The goalscorer market for this contest is largely dominated by City players, but those who fancy Juventus to find the net should consider a bet on Kenan Yildiz to score at 7/2.
The 20-year-old Turkish prodigy has been on the fringes of the Juventus first team in Serie A this term but still scored seven goals in 28 appearances and has looked confident at the Club World Cup.
Yildiz has already bagged three goals in two matches and also had a shot deflected in for an own goal last time out. His strike from distance against Wydad was a contender for goal of the tournament.
Juventus vs Manchester City odds
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