Manchester City have the opportunity to maintain their perfect record at the FIFA Club World Cup when they come up against Al-Hilal. The eight-time Premier League champions remain the only club in the summer competition to have won all their matches after beating Wydad AC, Al Ain and Juventusto finish top of Group G.
Pep Guardiola's side opened their account in the United States with a 2-0 victory over their Moroccan opponents beforethumping the Abu Dhabi-based side 6-0, where new signing Rayan Cherki scored his first goal for the Citizens.
In their last group game,City decimated the Italian side 5-2 as they made sure to finish the first stage of the tournament with 13 goals scored and just two goals conceded, both coming against Juve.
The Saudi outfit come into the game with no losses having got through Group H with one win and two draws, with their most impressive result actually coming in their 1-1 stalemate against Real Madrid. With a spot in the quarter-finals up for grabs, Mirror Football breaks down all the information that UK-based fans require to tune into the match.
What time does Man City vs Al-Hilal kick off?The round of 16 clash between City and Al-Hilal takes place at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Kick-off is scheduled for 9pm local time on Monday, June 30, which is 2am UK time on Tuesday, July 1. A win for City will see them take on the winner between Inter Milan and Fluminense.
Channel 5 secured the TV rights to several Club World Cup games and City's clash against their Saudi counterparts is one of them. Coverage of the match is expected to start at 1am on Tuesday morning and will continue on through until 4:25am.
How can I stream Man City vs Al-Hilal?In terms of the streaming aspect of the tournament, it's DAZN who possess the main rights of the tournament in the UK. The British streaming service are showing every game live for free across the UK, with viewers only needing to sign up to their Freemium service before tuning it.
They can do so via the DAZN App on their smart TV, phone, tablet or laptop, while ad-free coverage of the matches is also available for just £14.99.
What's the Man City team news?With Mateo Kovacic the only long-term absentee for City as the Croatian midfielder continues his recovery from his Achilles injury suffered earlier this month, Guardiola has had an otherwise full squad to choose from during the competition.
The only other caveat is the suspension of Rico Lewis, who was sent off against Wydad AC. However, the England ace will be available for selection should City get past Al-Hilal on Tuesday.
There was a welcome return against Juventus for Ballon d'Or holder Rodri, who started a match for the first time in 10 months after suffering an ACL injury last season. The Spaniard, who lasted 60 minutes of the match, could return to the bench on Tuesday with Ilkay Gundogan taking his place in the team.
After Jurgen Klopp called the competition the "worst idea ever"due to the added toll on the players, Guardiola admitted he "understands" the viewpoint of his former rival. The 54-year-old said he's unsure on how the competition will affect his players in the season, and admitted there's a chance it may "destroy" his team.
"I want them to feel that this is our path again to be competitive like we have been in eight of the last nine years," he said. "After this, let's see what happens. Let's see what happens after the final. We will rest for the time the Premier League allow us.
"Maybe in November, December or January it will be a disaster, we are exhausted and the World Cup has destroyed us. I don't know, it's the first time in our lives that this has happened. We will see when we come back."
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