Manchester City vs Wydad Prediction & Tips
Manchester City arrive at the Club World Cup as reigning champions and one of the main favourites for the title. Under Pep Guardiola, the team continues to show an outstanding level of play: three wins, one draw and one defeat in the last five games are proof of the stability and depth of the squad. The recent 2-0 win over Fulham again demonstrated the Citizens’ dominance in controlling the tempo of the game and their ability to close out games with authority.
Moroccan side Wydad, coached by Mohamed Benhashem, come in as underdogs, although they have form and character to live up to. Three wins in their last five matches are evidence of a good internal tone, although the team was eliminated from the Cup after losing to Union Touarga (0-2). The club has built its strategy around a compact defence and lightning counter-attacks, a style that could offer at least a modicum of hope against giants such as Manchester City.
