Al Ain vs Juventus Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Club World Cup

Al Ain vs Juventus Preview

• Tournament: FIFA Club World Cup
• Date: Thursday, 19 June 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 1 AM GMT
• Venue: Audi Field Stadium, Washington

Juventus look to get their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign off on emphatic fashion with a win over Al Ain at the Audi Field Stadium. The Al Ain vs Juventus clash will take place on Thursday, 19 June at a 1 AM GMT kickoff and is guaranteed to be a thrilling encounter.

Al Ain were able to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup by winning the 2023/24 AFC Champions League title. The UAE giants managed a fifth-place finish in the 2024/25 UAE Pro League with 44 points from 26 games and are heading into this game unbeaten in their last seven competitive matches.

Vladimir Ivic will need to shape up his side in a really stubborn defensive shape for them to keep the dangerous Juventus forwards quiet. He will need his players to be compact defensively and proactive enough to win key duels as well as be efficient in finishing off their chances to pop a major surprise in this clash. Juventus were able to earn a place at the 2025 Club World Cup because of their strong coefficient points in the UEFA team ranking, qualifying as the eighth-best ranked team in a four-year ranking. They finished in fourth place in the 2024/25 Serie A championship and are on a five-match unbeaten run.

Igor Tudor will need his players to be at their clinical best to kick off the Club World Cup with a bang. He will, of course, need to shape up his side to be defensively sturdy, but will focus on their swift, innovative attacking style and hope his players are ruthless enough to finish off chances and seal a big win.

Al Ain Team News

Al Ain have no injury absentees in their squad for the FIFA Club World Cup. They have made a string of new signings in ex-Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio as well as the likes of Ramy Rabia, Marcel Ratnik, and Nassim Chadli, who will all be available for this game.

Juventus Team News

Igor Tugor will be missing a few important squad players for the Club World Cup campaign. He will not have influential midfielder Manuel Locatelli available as he recovers from an ankle injury. Defender Juan Cabal is also out with a knee injury.

Al Ain vs Juventus Predicted Lineups

Al Ain Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Rui Patricio

Defenders: Fabio Cardoso, Ramy Rabia, Marcel Ratnik, Abdoul Traore, Nassim Chadli

Midfielders: Yahia Nader, Park Yong-Woo

Forwards: Kaku, Houssine Rahimi, Kodjo Laba

Juventus Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Michele Di Gregorio

Defenders: Federico Gatti, Bremer, Llyod Kelly, Nico Gonzalez, Andre Cambiasso

Midfielders: Khephren Thuram, Weston McKennie

Forwards: Kenan Yildiz, Francisco Conceicao, Randal Kolo Muani

Al Ain vs Juventus Head-to-Head Record

This will be the first-ever meeting between these two sides. They have never played one another in any competitive or friendly match in the past. Al Ain heads into this clash having won 2-0 against Al Nasr in their last game, while Juventus defeated Venezia 3-2 in their final 2024/25 Serie A match.

Key Players to Watch in Al Ain vs Juventus

Kodjo Laba (Al Ain)

Kodjo Laba is heading into the Club World Cup at the back of a brilliant 2024/25 UAE Pro League campaign in which he scored 20 goals in 21 games, managing an impressive 21% goal conversion rate too. The 33-year-old can be a menacing figure up front because of his smart positioning in the empty spaces and ability to bully defenders with his physical prowess.

Laba will need to be smart with his link-up play to drive his side forward, but more importantly, get in the right positions and finish off chances ruthlessly to guide his side to a special result.

Randal Kolo Muani (Juventus)

Randal Kolo Muani has made a positive impact for Juventus since joining them in January 2025, scoring eight goals in 16 Serie A matches last season. He did so by outperforming his 4.70 xG as well, showcasing his ruthlessness in the final third.

Muani will need to be need to be smart with his off-the-ball movement to torment the Al Ain defenders. He will look to create chances with clever passes into the final third, but mostly be tasked to get to the end of opportunities and put them away smartly to help his side get all three points.

Al Ain vs Juventus Prediction

Even though Juventus might have a more star-studded squad than Al Ain, the UAE giants will be no pushovers in this clash. Al Ain will look to frustrate the Bianconeri with a rigid defensive shape, urging the Italian side to pour more bodies forward to open up counter-attack chances.

This should be a pretty eventful clash because of both sides being eager for a win. Juventus, however, should be able to outwit the Al Ain side because of their exciting forward line and get a compelling win.

Predicted Score: Al Ain 1-3 Juventus

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