Our prediction for this FIFA Club World Cup match:
Man City
Match Time & Date:
22/12/2023
19:00
Prediction: 2-0
Fluminense
All eyes will be on King Abdullah Sports City when Manchester City and Fluminense face each other in the FIFA Club World Cup final. The Citizens faced no difficulties in a 3-0 win over Urawa Reds and they are seen as hot favourites to beat the Copa Libertadores winners as well. Erling Haaland remains in the recovery room, but Pep Guardiola still has a number of high-profile players to choose from. The Catalan tactician is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Urawa in the semis.
Fluminense, on the other hand, set up a meeting with Man City by beating Al Ahly in the semifinals, but they will have a mountain to climb in the title game. Man City are a more experienced side than Fluminense and we predict that the Champions League winners are going to prove their worth on the field. There are no fresh injury worries in the Brazilian team.
Highlighted Player (Marcelo):
Marcelo is a Brazilian football player who has always been compared with Robero Carlos. The pacey full back has a very powerful shoot and he often makes life difficult for opposition defenders. Marcelo was born in Rio de Janeiro on 12 May, 1988 and he played for Fluminense during his youth career. He made 30 league appearances for Flu and in 2007 he joined Real Madrid.
The Brazilian ace made his Real Madrid debut against Deportivo La Coruna on 7 January, 2007, coming as a substitute in the second half of the match. He made his first start in a 2-1 loss to Racing de Santander. Marcelo won two Champions League trophies with los Blancos (2013/2014, 2015/2016), while clinching three La Liga titles (2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2011/2012).
The Real Madrid full back represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics and he won the bronze medal with the Selecao. Four years later, the Brazilians won the silver medal at the Summer Olympics in London. Marcelo’s contract with Real Madrid expires on 30 June, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Man City):
Manchester City are the lest famous of the two major clubs based in Manchester. The club was founded in 1880, but they have been struggling in the English Premier League in the past. Nonetheless, ever since the club was purchased by Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, the Citizens have been playing an important role in the English top flight.
Manchester City won two Premier League trophies under Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini (2011/2012 and 2013/2014), but both managers eventually paid the price for some disappointing results. Man City play their home games at the Etihad Stadium and the stadium capacity is 55,097.
Manchester United are regarded as Manchester City’s biggest rivals and the likes of Kun Aguero, Carlos Tevez, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Uwe Rosler, Yaya Toure, Sylvain Distin are some of the most remarkable players that played for the Etihad Stadium outfit. Manchester City have won four Premier League titles and five FA Cup trophies and it has to be noted that they made it to the Champions League semis in the 2015/2016 season.
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