Manchester City won their first-ever meeting with Juventus in the UEFA Cup in 1976, but are winless in six subsequent encounters, losing each of the last three.
La Vecchia Signora beat the Sky Blues home and away in the Champions League in 2015, before also defeating them 2-0 in Turin in December; Dušan Vlahović and Weston McKennie the scorers.
Juventus vs Manchester City preview
Both of these two sides are assured of their spot in the Club World Cup knockout stages, but first place is on the line in Florida. So far, as was widely-expected, the two European sides have completely dominated Group G, collecting maximum points between them.
After a 2-0 victory over Wydad Casablanca in their opener, Manchester City demolished Al Ain 6-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium late on Sunday night. İlkay Gündoğan bagged a brace, Claudio Echeverri scored a stunning free-kick and Erling Braut Håland converted a penalty, before Oscar Bobb and Rayan Cherki came off the bench to complete the rout late on in Atlanta.
During their Club World Cup debut in December 2023, the Sky Blues demolished Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 and then Fluminense 4-0 en route to winning the trophy in Jeddah. Pep Guardiola is the most-successful manager in the competition's history, having enjoyed four triumphs to date, with many backing the Citizens to go all the way this summer to. So, will Man City claim the victory they need at Camping World Stadium to secure top spot in this section, which could be vital?
Similarly, Juventus also have maximum points to their name, following two dominant victories. La Vecchia Signora first smashed Al Ain 5-0 in Washingon DC; Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceição both bagged braces. Then, on Sunday, it was the Kenan Yıldız show, the Turkish international bagging a hat-trick as I Bianconeri demolished Wydad AC 4-1 in Philadelphia. Dušan Vlahović's 94th minute penalty put icing on the cake, but could prove so crucial.
Thanks to that spot-kick, ahead of this final fixture, Juventus are currently above Manchester City by virtue of goals scored; the pair are tied on goal difference. Thus, the winners will advance as group winners, but Igor Tudor's team know a draw would be enough for them. With Real Madrid likely to top the group next door, avoiding them in the round of 16 is certainly a prize worth fighting for, so who will be celebrating come full time in Orlando?
Juventus vs Manchester City head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 7.
- Juventus Wins: 4. Draws: 2. Manchester City Wins: 1.
Juventus team news
Igor Tudor has named identical starting lineups for both matches to date, so will Juventus be unchanged here too? The front three of Kenan Yıldız, Francisco Conceição and Randal Kolo Muani have all scored at least twice so far, meaning Tim Weah and Dušan Vlahović will remain on the bench.
In a boost, club captain Manuel Locatelli came off the bench against Wydad Casblanca, having recovered from an ankle sprain, so he'll be hoping for more minutes in Florida.
Federico Gatti, Weston McKennie, Khéphren Thuram, Andrea Cambiaso and Conceição would all sit out their round of 16 tie if booked in Orlando.
Juventus predicted lineup vs Manchester City: (4-3-3): Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Kelly; Alberto Costa, Thuram, McKennie, Cambiaso; Conceição, Yıldız, Kolo Muani.
Juventus player to watch vs Manchester City
Kenan Yıldız's hat-trick on Sunday took his tally to 13 goals for the campaign, so will he be I Bianconeri's danger man in Florida too?
Manchester City team news
In complete contrast to his opposite number, Pep Guardiola made the full 11 changes from one Club World Cup game to the next, so his selection here will give us some idea as to who has impressed.
Rodri has come off the bench during both matches so far, still rebuilding his fitness following an Anterior cruciate ligament rupture in September. Claudio Echeverri marked his first Man City start with a goal at the weekend, while new signings Rayan Aït-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki, who bagged the sixth against Al Ain, could all feature.
Rico Lewis is still suspended, having been handed a two-game ban following his red card against Wydad AC, while Abdukodir Khusanov is walking the yellow card tightrope.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Juventus: (4-3-3): Ederson; Nunes, Vitor Reis, Aké, O'Reilly; Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Savinho, Doku; Marmoush.
Manchester City player to watch vs Juventus
Erling Braut Håland opened his Club World Cup campaign in Atlanta, so can the Norwegian now net against Juventus for the very first time?
Juventus vs Manchester City prediction
Manchester City require victory in Orlando to pinch top spot, and we are backing them to get it, with the Sky Blues set to be, just about, too strong for Juve in Florida: Juventus 1-2 Manchester City.
Juventus vs Manchester City FAQs - FIFA Club World Cup
How to watch Juventus vs Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup game on TV channel?
Juventus vs Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Channel 5 and DAZN UK
- USA: TNT Sports, TUDN and DAZN USA.
- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch Juventus vs Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup game on live streaming?
Juventus vs Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: My5 and DAZN UK
- USA: TNT Sports, TUDN and DAZN USA.
- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Juventus vs Manchester City in the FIFA Club World Cup?
Juventus vs Manchester City takes place on Thursday 26 June 2025, with kick off at 20:00 (BST), 15:00 (EDT) & 12:00 (PDT).