Urawa Red Diamonds vs Man City - FIFA Club World Cup: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- AFC Champions League holders Urawa defeated Club Leon to reach the semi-finals
- As European champions, Man City earned a bye straight into the final four
- City have never featured in the competition before
Asian champions Urawa Red Diamonds have been pitted against their European counterparts Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday.
Urawa Reds snatched a late victory against Mexican outfit Club Leon in the second round of the competition on Friday. City, who earned a bye to the competition's semi-finals, have made a habit of losing points in the closing stages of matches. Pep Guardiola's side prepared for the mini-tournament in Saudi Arabia by giving up a two-goal lead at home to Crystal Palace.
Off the pace in the Premier League title race, City will have to put their domestic struggles to one side while they target the club's first global title to go alongside their Champions League triumph in the summer.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming clash.
What time does Urawa Red Diamonds vs Man City kick-off?
- Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City
- Date: Tuesday 19 December
- Kick-off Time: 18:00 GMT / 13:00 ET / 10:00 PT
- Referee: Mohammed Al Hoish (KSA)
- VAR: TBC
Urawa Red Diamonds vs Man City H2H Record (All time)
The two clubs have never met in a competitive setting.
Current Form (all competitions)
- Urawa Red Diamonds: LWWLW
- Man City: DLWWD
How to watch Urawa Red Diamonds vs Man City on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery app |
United States | N/A |
Canada | N/A |
Urawa Red Diamonds confirmed lineup vs Man City
Urawa Red Diamonds confirmed lineup vs Man City (4-3-3): Nishikawa; Sekine, Scholz, Hoibraten, Akimoto; Ito, Okubo, Iwao; Yasui, Koizumi, Kante
Man City confirmed lineup vs Urawa Red Diamonds
Man City confirmed lineup vs Urawa Red Diamonds (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Akanji, Ake; Rodri, Kovavic; Silva, Nunes; Grealish; Foden
Urawa Red Diamonds vs Man City score prediction
It's been a cruel sequence of heartache for Urawa in recent months. The divisive Japanese club began November by losing the J League Cup final and slumped to fourth place in the top flight when the season ended in December, missing out on a spot in next season's AFC Champions League - the competition they won in May to earn a spot at the Club World Cup.
Urawa boast the best defensive record in Japan's top flight but have been outscored by six clubs in the division. Even if they cannot call upon De Bruyne, Haaland or Doku, City should be able to penetrate Urawa's stubborn rearguard at least once to earn a spot in the final.
Prediction: Urawa Red Diamonds 0-2 Man City
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