Manchester City started their FIFA campaign with a 2–0 win against Wydad AC in their first Group G match on Wednesday. The English club will now meet Al Ain FC on Monday, 23rd June. The match kicks off at 02:00 am UK time at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Al Ain, a UAE team, began its FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a 0–5 loss to Juventus and is currently placed at the bottom of the group with zero points.
Statistically, though, Man City and Al Ain FC are closely matched. In their latest 10 games, Al Ain averages 1.5 goals per match and has kept an impressive six clean sheets. Manchester City averages 1.9 goals per match and has also kept six clean sheets.
Both teams are strong, and Monday’s match promises plenty of action for fans and bettors. Below, we give you various Man City vs Al Ain FC betting markets and odds.
Manchester City vs Al Ain: Betting Odds
Manchester City is the defending champion of the FIFA Club World Cup. City lifted the Club World Cup in the 2023 season after a thrilling 4-0 win against Fluminense. The title was a part of their five-trophy sweep that season.
In the 2024/25 season, Man City claimed the Community Shield and finished third in the Premier League.
Naturally, expectations are high from City. Tactically, they have a strong pressing style with an offensive 4-3-3 formation, led by strikers Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush. Their star midfielder, Rodri, is also back in form after a prolonged injury that caused him to miss out on the entire season of the Premier League.
Al Ain’s attacking depth is led by Togolese striker Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba. Laba scored 20 goals in the Arabia Gulf League and led his team to a 5th position.
7bet offers competitive Man City vs Al Ain betting odds across various markets. Since both teams have their strengths, bettors should closely watch these betting lines (markets) for the latest numbers.
Please note, all the odds mentioned below are accurate as per the publishing time of the article. Visit 7bet’s FIFA Club World Cup betting page for the latest odds.
1X2 Odds
| Man City (1) | X | Al Ain (2) |
| 1/16 | 8/1 | 35/1 |
The 1X2 betting market is one of the simplest and most popular ways to bet on football. You have three choices:
- 1 means a win for Man City
- X means a draw
- 2 means a win for Al Ain
Let’s break down what these odds mean. If you bet £16 on Man City and they win, you’ll make a £1 profit. The low odds reflect that a team is the fans’ favourite and the outcome is very likely.
If you bet £1 on a draw at 8/1, and the game ends level, you will win £8 plus your £1 stake. But if you back Al Ain to win at 35/1, your £1 bet would return £35 in profit. The high return reflects that the bookies think the possibility of this outcome is quite low.
Still, surprises happen in football, so punters should be careful with their bets. The beauty of football lies in its unpredictability.
Double Chance
| Man City or Draw | Man City or Al Ain | Draw or Al Ain |
| 1/100 | 1/33 | 9/2 |
The double chance betting market gives players a wider safety net. Instead of betting on just one result, you can cover two of the three possible outcomes in a football match. This increases your chances of winning the bet (though the odds will be lower as a result).
In the case of Man City vs Al Ain FC betting, the double chance options are:
- Man City or Draw means your bet only loses if Al Ain pulls off a win.
- Man City or Al Ain covers both teams to win and removes the option of a draw.
- Draw or Al Ain wins if City loses the match.
Double chance bets are typically useful when two teams are evenly matched or when you want to reduce your risk in a high-stakes game. However, if the teams are unevenly matched, you should consider handicap betting, where bookmakers impose a disadvantage on the stronger team.
Man City No Bet
| Draw | Al Ain |
| 2/9 | 11/4 |
This market is called the draw no bet, which removes the option of a draw from betting stakes. However, to encourage players to bet on Al Ain, 7bet offers the Man City No Bet option.
In this betting format, the possibility of Man City’s win is removed entirely. That means you’re only betting on a draw or Al Ain’s win. If Man City wins, you simply get your stake back.
This market offers good value if you want to take a side bet along with the 1×2. Betting on Al Ain in this market gives £11 for every £4 or £2.75 for every pound. Note that this is a risky bet. Take the odds only after solid research on both teams’ forms.
Handicap Betting Odds
| Man City (-1.5) | Al Ain (+1.5) |
| 4/15 | 5/2 |
| Man City (-1.75) | Al Ain (+1.75) |
| 4/13 | 9/4 |
| Man City (-2) | Al Ain (+2) |
| 4/11 | 19/10 |
| Man City (-2.25) | Al Ain (+2.25) |
| 5/9 | 13/10 |
Handicap betting adjusts the odds by giving one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage. When one team is strong, bookmakers add a negative handicap to their final score. For example, the final score is 3-1. After adjusting for a (+/-) 1.5 handicap, the final score will be calculated as 1.5-2.5. This gives an advantage to the underdog team.
In this match, all handicaps for Man City are negative, indicating they must win by a certain margin for those bets to pay out. For example:
- Man City -1.5 handicap means they must win by at least a 2-goal margin.
- Al Ain +1.5 handicap wins if the final score difference is 1 or less. For example, in a 3–2 win for Manchester City, the final score will be 1.5–3.5, meaning a bet on Al Ain will win.
Handicaps like -1.75, -2, and -2.25 for City are for higher winning margins. If you bet on City at -2.25, for instance, they would need to win by 3 goals to overcome the handicap. A lower goal difference would mean a win for Al Ain.
On the other hand, Al Ain +2.25 pays out fully if they lose by 2 goals or fewer. A 3-goal loss would mean the bet fails.
This market offers value if you can predict how close or wide the scoreline might be—not just who will win. That’s why Man City vs Al Ain FC betting odds in the handicap market are particularly interesting for bettors looking beyond the outright winner.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS Odds)
| Yes | No |
| 21/10 | 1/3 |
The Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is a straightforward betting market, especially suited to new bettors. In this market, you don’t have to predict who will win. Instead, you bet on whether both teams will score at least once during the match.
If you choose “Yes,” your bet wins if the final score is anything like 1–1, 2–1, 3–2, etc. As long as both Al Ain and Man City score, it doesn’t matter who wins or what the total score is.
On the other hand, the “No” bet wins if either team fails to score. For example, 0–0, 2–0, or 1–0 would all result in a win for “No.”
Bettors should note that both teams have managed to keep six clean sheets in their last 10 matches. So, consider this bet only after a careful analysis.
Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
| 4/11 | 19/10 |
The Goal Total market, also known as Over/Under betting, looks at the total number of goals scored in a match, regardless of which team scores them. One of the most common lines in this market is Over or Under 2.5 goals.
- Over 2.5 means you’re betting that the match will have three or more goals. For example, scores like 3–0, 2–1, or 2–2 would all result in a winning bet.
- Under 2.5 wins if the game ends with two goals or fewer, such as 0–0, 1–0, or 1–1.
If you believe the game will be tighter, slower-paced, or more defensively focused, Under 2.5 could offer better value. Low-scoring outcome is a possibility since both teams have managed to keep clean sheets 50% of the time in the last 10 matches. However, Manchester City kept a clean sheet in their very first match in this tournament. So, punters should consider this market only after checking if any attacking players are injured, which might make goals harder to come by.
Correct Score Odds
| 1/0 (Man City Wins) | 1/1 (Draw) | 0/1 (Al Ain Wins) |
| 15/2 | 25/1 | 80/1 |
Here, you have to predict the exact final score of the match, not just the outcome. This is a risky bet because even if you correctly predict the winning team, your bet loses if your final score prediction is slightly off.
Consider each team’s recent results, average goals per game, clean sheets, and injury report before taking this bet.
Where to Watch FIFA Club World Cup Live in the UK
All 36 teams in the FIFA Club World Cup will play 63 games over the next month. All games will be broadcast live for free on DAZN in the UK. Fans will need to register with DAZN Freemium to stream the live action. There’s also the option to upgrade to DAZN’s ad-free subscription tier starting from £14.99. The streaming is available on the DAZN App on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, game consoles, and web browsers.
Channel 5 will also broadcast select fixtures throughout the competition.
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