Manchester City drew Copenhagen in the Round of 16 at the Champions League, but before the Sky Blues can begin to think about a 2-leg aggregate versus Copenhagen, they must take care of business this week at the FIFA Club World Cup.
On Tuesday, the Sky Blues host a fired up Urawa Red Diamonds squad. A spot in the Club World Cup Final is on the line.
Will Man City get it done in a match they may not take as seriously as so many others? Or will Urawa continue their impressive FIFA CWC run?
Check out FIFA Club World Cup odds, analysis, and a free pick for Urawa Red Diamonds versus Manchester City.
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Manchester City
Handicap Odds: Man City -2.5 +135/ Urawa +2.5 -160
Money Line Odds: Urawa +1400 / Man City -600 / Draw +600
Over Under Total: O 3.5 +120 / U 3.5 -140
Tuesday, Dec 19 at 1:00 pm ET
King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
Why Bet on Urawa Red Diamonds versus Manchester City
The Red Diamonds haven’t just won 3-of-4, but in most games they were either an underdog, or dominated their opponents.
The win over Wuhan via a 3-1 score impresses big time. So does the 2-0 victory against Consadole. If we throw out the loss to Hanoi, we realize that Urawa Red Diamonds have beaten three quality teams, including Leon, one of the better squads at the FIFA Club World Cup. If Man City isn’t on their ties, the cohesive, and motivated Red Diamonds will make them pay.
Urawa Red Diamonds Last 5
- W – 0-1 vs Leon
- L – 2-1 vs Hanoi
- W – 0-2 vs Consadole Sapporo
- W – 3-1 vs Wuhan Three Towns
- L – 2-3 vs Avispa Fukuoka
Urawa Red Diamonds Predicted Starters
- Nishikawa
- Hoibraten
- Scholz
- Akimoto
- Sekine
- Yasui
- Iwao
- Nakajima
- Kante
- Koizumi
- Okubo
Why Bet on Manchester City versus Urawa Red Diamonds
The Citizens show 2 draws and a loss in 3 of their last 5, but the draws were against decent English Premier League teams. Crystal Palace can surprise once in a while. Aston is a quality club.
The victories over Red Star Belgrade and Luton Town suggest Manchester City should have no trouble taking it to Urawa Red Diamonds. The Japanese League team is on the level of a Red Star Belgrade, not an Aston or a Tottenham.
Manchester City Last 5
- D – 2-2 vs Crystal Palace
- W – 2-3 vs Red Star Belgrade
- W – 1-2 vs Luton Town
- L – 1-0 vs Aston Villa
- D – 3-3 vs Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City Predicted Starters
- Ederson
- Ake
- Dias
- Gvardiol
- Walker
- Foden
- Rodri
- Stones
- Alvarez
- Grealish
- Silva
Final Betting Analysis: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Manchester City
On paper, even though their form isn’t great and even though they have had to play with key injuries to many players, the Sky Blues should have no trouble versus Urawa Red Diamonds.
But Man City has to be elated that they drew Copenhagen in the Round of 16. The news comes right before this match, which means City might not show their best.
The FIFA Club World Cup is a throwaway tournament. Most teams from UEFA Leagues don’t take it seriously enough to put forth a top effort. This could be true for Manchester City on Tuesday because this weekend, the Sky Blues have a Premier League game.
The Citizens are 5 points behind Arsenal, 4 behind Liverpool, and 4 behind Aston on the Premier Standings. Man City can’t take the chance of suffering an injury in a FIFA CWC match when they’ve got an EPL game against sneaky Brentford this weekend. Taking a shot on the draw makes sense.
FIFA Club World Cup Pick: Draw | Bet Urawa Red Diamonds vs Manchester City Today
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game
2023 FIFA Club World Cup Game Schedule
| Date | Time | Round | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, December 18 | 10:30 a.m. | Semi-finals | Fluminense | vs. | Al Ahly |
| Saturday, December 19 | 10:30 a.m. | Semi-finals | Urawa Red Diamonds | vs. | Manchester City |
| Friday, December 22 | 10:30 a.m. | Final | Winner semi-final | vs. | Winner semi-final |
| Friday, December 22 | 1:30 p.m. | Third Place | Loser semi-final | vs. | Loser semi-final |
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