Al-Ain (0-0-1) and Manchester City (1-0-0) will face off today at 9:00 p.m. EDT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
Man City is favored at a -1200 price, with the over/under set at 3.5 (-100o / -130u) goals.
Let’s get into our Al Ain FC vs. Man City prediction.
Al Ain FC vs. Man City Odds
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Al Ain FC vs. Man City Betting Analysis
It will be up to Pep Guardiola to decide if he wants to rest some players on his Man City squad or simply use this opportunity to test new arrivals. Phil Foden impressed in the first game with a goal and an assist, so he might be the key to winning the next. Regardless, we can expect quite a few changes and rotations, even mid-game.
Rico Lewis’s red card suspension will open a spot in the lineup for newcomer Rayan Ait-Nouri or Josko Gvardiol.
In contrast, there are no major absences in the build-up for Al Ain. Despite a defensive 5-3-2 lineup, the Ainawy conceded five in the opener against Juventus. The back line will have to do substantially better to stop City from doing the same.
Just like they were against Wydad AC on matchday one, Manchester City has been handed a -2.75 Asian Handicap to overcome by the bookmakers. The Citizens will need to score four goals to win the selection in its entirety.
Pep’s side couldn’t do that on MD1 (2-0), but this is a drop in level in terms of the opponent’s quality.
Al Ain FC vs. Man City Prediction
Pick: Manchester City -2.75 Asian Handicap (-111)
Our Al Ain FC vs. Man City best bet is Manchester City -2.75 Asian Handicap, as we expect a very comfortable victory for the English side.
Al Ain FC vs. Man City Picks, Parlay
Leg 1: Manchester City -2.75 Asian Handicap (-111)
Leg 2: Manchester City Win to Nil & Over 2.5 Second Half Corners (-133)
Leg 3: Man City Win Both Halves & Win to Nil (-105)
Excitement is justified for this new-look Manchester City team. Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders appear to be excellent additions. The duo could easily slot in from the start in the US and make an impact.
No side earned more Premier League points in the final ten games than the Citizens. They arrive in a good rhythm, which should be of grave concern to Al Ain, the underdog who finished fifth in the UAE League.
This will be a one-sided game. It shouldn’t approach the realms of Bayern Munich 10-0 Auckland, but there is certainly daylight between the two teams.
Expecting a clean sheet from Man City is logical, and the corners’ angle leans into the likelihood of the Citizens monopolizing possession for the entire 90 minutes.
At the prices available, it might be sensible to target both first and second half goals to squeeze as much value as possible out of a market that’s so heavily one-sided.
Al Ain FC vs. Man City Projections
Projected Chance of Winning
| Al Ain FC | Draw | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0% | 6.9% | 90.1% |
Projected Total Goals
| Al Ain FC | Total Goals | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| 0.53 | 3.87 | 3.34 |
Al Ain FC vs. Man City Projected Starting Lineups
Al Ain FC
Patricio; Traore, Ratnik, Rabia, Kouadio, Zabala; Kaku, Park, Palacios; Rahimi, Laba.
Man City
Ederson; Ait-Nouri, Vitor Reis, Ake, O’Reilly; Reijnders, Cherki, Foden; Savinho, Marmoush, Doku.
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