Urawa Red Diamonds vs Manchester City prediction and betting tips on December 19, 2023
Game Prediction
In Saudi Arabia, the final significant football tournament is currently taking place - the Club World Cup. It's time for the semifinals, and on Tuesday, Urawa Red Diamonds will face Manchester City for a pass to the decisive match. The website has posted a forecast for this match on December 19, 2023.
Urawa Red Diamonds have unique achievements.
"The Red Devils" have been Japanese champions five times, but there has been only one such success in the last 40 years, and that was in 2006. In the current J-League campaign, they finished fourth, which, considering recent years, was a very decent result. However, three times, in 2007, 2017, and 2023, the Japanese won the AFC Champions League. In the new cycle, they managed to reach the playoffs, although in the group stage, they only collected 7 points. However, under the guidance of Mateusz Klich, they defeated the Mexican Leon in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup. The only goal was scored closer to the end by the experienced but not particularly prolific Dutch striker, Schalk.
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Manchester City traveled to the Middle East not in the best mood.
In 2023, "The Citizens" won the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history, completing a historic treble. But now, things are not going smoothly for the grand club. Not on the international stage; they added to their trophy collection by winning the UEFA Super Cup. Also, in the Champions League, they easily won their group. However, the club has already been eliminated from the League Cup, courtesy of Newcastle. In the Premier League, their undisputed leadership was lost under a hail of setbacks, having only defeated Luton out of the last six opponents. In the Saturday match against Crystal Palace, the favorite led 2-0, but due to a late penalty, it ended in a draw. As a result, the champions are currently only fourth in the league table.
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For the first time, a representative from Japan gets a chance to play against the "Sky Blues."
Free forecast for the Urawa Red Diamonds - Manchester City match on December 19:
The English team is considered the unquestionable favorite. However, their form and motivation raise questions. Therefore, we'll go for a neutral option with a "total over 3.0 goals" (odds - 1.6).