The 2025 Club World Cup continues in the United States, gifting followers of the beautiful game a busy midweek. We have some exciting fixtures on the schedule, with Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Inter Miami, Juventus, PSG, and Chelsea among some of the big names in action. Every match is broadcast live on DAZN, with betting available at Gamblr.
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On this page, Gamblr’s betting writer, Frank Monkhouse, previews Manchester City vs Wydad Casablanca on Wednesday from 17:00 GMT. Get the latest betting odds, the most interesting markets, relevant stats, and more. In short, we have everything you need to make a well-informed bet on Man City vs Wydad.
Citizens must start fast
Manchester City has been dropped into Club World Cup Group G alongside Wydad Casablanca, Al Ain, and Juventus. The teams from the English Premier League and the Italian Serie A were the pre-competition betting favourites to occupy the top two places in the pool and progress to the knockout rounds. But we can take nothing for granted in this revamped competition. If Man City want to go deep in this tournament and challenge for the prize, they must hit the ground running.
The Citizens arrived in the United States following a poor domestic season, certainly by the club’s high standards. Pep Guardiola’s side finished third in the EPL behind champions Liverpool and runners-up Arsenal. Stats of 21 wins, eight draws, and nine defeats, with 72 goals scored and 44 conceded, gave Man City 71 points, 13 fewer than the league winners from Anfield. Man City also failed to retain the UEFA Champions League prize and was forced to hand the trophy over to the current holders, PSG.
We last saw Man City in competitive action when beating Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage to end the 2024/24 Premier League season on a high. Goals from Gundogan and Haaland were enough to keep the Cottagers at arm’s length. City head into Wednesday’s game fully rested, fit, and ready to lay down a challenge. You can back Man City to win at odds of 1.05 or try one of the many eye-catching specials.
Moroccans target an upset
Wydad Casablanca is a Moroccan team that booked their place at the Club World Cup when winning the 2022 CAF Champions League. This year will be their third appearance in the Club World Cup, after performing at the event in 2017 and 2022. Will they use that hard-earned experience to upset the odds and beat Man City to boost their chances of going through? A big ask, but few bettors will rush to write them off.
Wydad Casablanca finished third in the Botola Pro, ending behind RS Berkane and runners-up AS FAR, who both qualified for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. Stats of 14 wins, 12 draws and four defeats, with 45 goals scored and 27 conceded, left Wydad in the bronze medal position. Missing out on Champions League football was a bitter pill to swallow, but going far in this competition will help get fans back onside.
Can Wydad Casablanca fight their way through to the next stage? Qualification isn’t dependent on beating Manchester City at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, but it would certainly help their cause. The odds suggest Wydad Casablanca are here simply to make up the numbers, but can they pull off a massive shock? You can bet on Wydad Casablanca to beat Manchester City at 41.0, with the draw at 12.0. Huge odds, but I don’t expect to see Wydad appear in too many bet slips.
Markets and specials
In addition to the match-winner betting, Gamblr customers can gamble on a list of markets. You can predict how many goals we’ll see
in the game. Will it be more than three goals at odds of 1.8, or will the match produce under 3.5 goals at 1.95?
Looking at the recent form of Manchester City, we see that betting on under 3.5 goals would’ve landed you a profit in four of their five games played last month. That run of low-scoring matches includes a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, a goalless draw at St Mary’s against Southampton, and a 1-0 win at the Etihad Stadium when Wolverhampton Wanderers were in town.
Another market that allows you to avoid picking sides in the both teams to score option. You can bet on yes both teams to score at odds of 3.1 or play no at odds of 1.33. Picking no in the both teams to score betting market was also the correct approach in four of Man City’s previous five starts in all competitions.
How do you find a winner on Man City vs Wydad Casablanca? Study the stats and make your findings fit one of the many pre-match betting markets at Gamblr. The deeper you dig into the form, the more likely you are to find a winning bet.
Man City vs Wydad Casablanca prediction
We’ve seen a few big wins for famous teams at the Club World Cup already, and I expect another on Wednesday. Man City were far from their best in the Premier League this season as their dominance ended. But they will have far too much class for an opponent that finished third in Morocco.
There’s little point betting on Man City in the match-winner market due to the cramped odds, pushing bettors into the specials. I advise a play on Man City -3 goals at odds of 1.95. If Man City win by four or more goals, you’ll secure a profit. Let’s hope they hit the ground running in the United States this week.