The reigning champions of the 2023 Asian AFC Champions League, the Urawa Red Diamonds are taking on the UEFA Champions League winners, Manchester City. The two will meet in the semifinal of the 2023 Club World Cup on Tuesday, December 19, at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Before Betting on Urawa Reds vs. Manchester City
Given that Pep Guardiola’s men are currently fourth in the 2023-24 Premier League, you’d think that the domestic league is their No. 1 focus right now. Perhaps it is, but these guys seem to be taking the 2023 Club World Cup seriously as well.
The evidence of this is that practically all of Man City’s key men have traveled to Saudi Arabia to take part in the tournament. This includes Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland, who missed last weekend’s disappointing 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in the Prem due to injuries.
Still, there are some players from the Under-23 team that have come to Jeddah as well, and we could see some of them on the field on Tuesday. But does this mean Urawa Reds will stand a chance?
Well, some of Man City’s youngsters played against Crvena Zvezda in the Champions League last week, and they put on a pretty decent show. And one may argue that Crvena Zvezda is a tougher opponent than Urawa Reds.
Urawa Reds vs. Manchester City Offshore Odds & Prediction
| Offshore Sportsbook | Urawa Reds | Draw | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +1250 | +745 | -600 |
| MyBookie | +1400 | +600 | -600 |
| BetUS | +1400 | +625 | -625 |
| SportsBetting.ag | +1250 | +745 | -600 |
| XBet | +1400 | +600 | -600 |
Manchester City is the best team on the planet, which is why the Cityzens should have no major issues beating Urawa Reds on Tuesday. In fact, we think they’re going to do it with at least three goals in the opposition net.
Pick: Manchester City & Over 2.5 Goals
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