22:34 / 17.06.2025

Manchester City vs. Wydad: Publications have announced the most likely lineups

In the midst of the Club World Cup, the clash between Manchester City and Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca is of great interest to football fans. The match will kick off on June 18 at 9:00 PM. Ahead of the match, several reputable international publications have announced the possible starting lineup of City. Below we analyze their predictions.

SportingNews prediction:
Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri, Reijnders, Rodri, Foden, Cherki, Marmoush, Haaland.

Sports Mole interpretation:
Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri; Reijnders, Gonzalez; Cherki, Foden, Doku; Haaland.

GOAL version:
Ederson (GK) — Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri — Rodri, Reijnders — Foden, Cherki, Marmoush — Haaland.

It is clear that the main strengths of Manchester City will be Guardiola and Dias in defense, Rodri and Rangers in midfield, and Foden, Cherki and Marmoush in attack. In all versions, Erling Haaland is expected to play as the main striker. There are slight differences in each publication: "Sports Mole" shows Doku and Khusanov, "SportingNews" emphasizes the combination of Foden and Cherki, and "GOAL" emphasizes the presence of Marmoush.

At the same time, the tactical approaches of head coach Pep Guardiola for the new season and the physical condition of the players will have a great influence on the final lineup. Fans expect a serious game and high-level combinations from "City" in this match.

Who do you think will start for Manchester City?

Based on the analysis of the publications presented, the main lineups are:

Ederson — selected as a goalkeeper by all publications.
Defense: Guardiola, Diaz, Ait-Nouri, and in some publications Lewis or Khusanov.
Midfield: Rodri, Rangers, Foden, Cherki, Marmus, Gonzalez, Doku.
Attack: Haaland — as the main striker.

Ahead of an interesting and intriguing match, which players are Manchester City fans expecting the key to this victory? How strong and accurate the team will be during the match, this night can become a real football holiday for fans.