Club World Cup: Predictions for Sunday's games
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Ian Wilkerson
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Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as Juventus opened up at the Club World Cup with a 2-0 win over Al Ain.
Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as Juventus opened up at the Club World Cup with a 2-0 win over Al Ain.

- Juventus are looking to build on winning start when they face Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia
- Real Madrid go in search of their first win against Pachuca at the Bank of America Stadium

- Al Hilal will hope to build on an impressive opening draw by beating Rb Salzburg in Washington
- Manchester City will look to boost their goal difference against Al Ain in Atlanta

Groups G and H enjoy the spotlight at the Club World Cup on Sunday, with Manchester City and Juventus looking to cement their places in the knockout stage when they take on Ai Ain and Wydad AC Casablanca.

While it seems the only question to answer in Group G is whether the Old Lady or the Citizens come out on top, Group H looks tougher to call.

Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal threw a spanner in the works by earning a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid and they are favourites to see off RB Salzburg even though the Austrians top the section following their 2-1 victory over Mexicans Pachuca.

Juventus vs Wydad Casablanca (Sunday, 5pm)

Juventus' first game at the Club World Cup could not have gone better as they saw off Al Ain 5-0 and another comfortable victory should be claimed against Wydad Casablanca.

Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao both helped themselves to two goals apiece and Wydad will be fearing the worst after conceding after just two minutes in their 2-0 loss to Manchester City.

The Moroccans failed to register a shot on target against the Citizens and it could be a similar story when they take on the Serie A outfit.

Score prediction: Juventus 3-0 Wydad Casablanca

Real Madrid vs Pachuca (Sunday, 8pm)

A host of defensive changes due to injuries and the absence of Kylian Mbappe with a stomach problem was hardly ideal for Real Madrid, but they still came close to registering an opening victory over Al Hilal, with Federico Valverde missing a late penalty.

Pachuca had more efforts on goal than RB Salzburg in their 2-1 defeat to the Austrians, but Madrid should be more settled this time and they should register their first win with minimal fuss.

Score prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Pachuca

Pep Guardiola will expect to see Manchester City dominate Al Ain at the Club World Cup.
Pep Guardiola will expect to see Manchester City dominate Al Ain at the Club World Cup.

RB Salzburg vs Al Hilal (Sunday, 11pm)

Al Hilal's confidence will be massively boosted by the way they went toe-to-toe with Real Madrid and earned a 1-1 draw in their opener, so they can build on that against RB Salzburg.

The Austrians look set to find things a lot tougher than they did against Pachuca and are one of the weakest European teams at the Club World Cup, so expect the Saudi Pro League to give themselves a great chance to reach the knockout stages.

Score prediction: RB Salzburg 1-2 Al Hilal

Manchester City vs Al Ain (Monday, 2am)

Manchester City hardly got out of second gear in seeing off Wydad Casablanca in their opening Group G game and they should book their place in the knockout stages against Al Ain, who look like the weakest team in the section.

The United Arab Emirates side fell to a 5-0 defeat to Juventus and the chances are they will be equally out of their depth against Pep Guardiola's outfit.

Score prediction: Manchester City 5-0 Al Ain

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JuventusWydad CasablancaReal MadridPachucaFC SalzburgAl HilalManchester CityAl-AinFIFA Club World Cup
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