🔮 AI like the World Cup octopus: how will matchday 9 end? Our predictions 🐙

Monday, June 23rd at the Club World Cup features a crucial day with four matches promising entertainment, surprises, and goals.

The action kicks off with a clash between the youthful energy of Salzburg and the Saudi power of Al Hilal, while Manchester City aims to confirm their status against Al Ain. In the evening, Botafogo dreams of an upset against Atlético, and Seattle faces the powerhouse PSG.

Salzburg - Al Hilal (00:00 - Italian Time)

🔮 AI PREDICTION - Draw (1‑1)

Salzburg showed freshness and organization against Pachuca, winning their opener. Al Hilal, coming off a prestigious draw with Real Madrid, boasts technique and experience. A balanced match between European intensity and Arab quality.

👀 PROBABLE LINEUPS

SALZBURG (4-4-2): Zawieschitzki; Lainer, Rasmussen, Gadou, Kratzig; Nene, Sulzbacher, Bidstrup, Glouck; Onisiwo, Vertessen. Coach: Letsch.

AL HILAL (4-2-3-1): Bono; Cancelo, Altambakti, Koulibaly, R. Lodi; R. Neves, Nasser D.; Malcom, Milinkovic-Savic, Salem; M. Leonardo. Coach: Inzaghi.

Manchester City - Al Ain (03:00 - Italian Time)

🔮 AI PREDICTION - Manchester City Win (3‑0)

Manchester City is in a different league compared to Al Ain, who collapsed in their opener against Juventus. Guardiola may rotate some players, but City remain clear favorites. Foden and Doku are in great form.

👀 PROBABLE LINEUPS

MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Lewis, Vitor Reis, Aké, O'Reilly; Cherki, Reijnders; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Haaland. Coach: Guardiola.

AL AIN (5-3-2): Rui Patricio; Jasic, Rabia, Kouame, Ratnik, Zabala; Yahia Nader, Abbas, Matias Palacios; Kodjo Laba, Rahimi. Coach: Ivic.

Atlético Madrid - Botafogo (21:00 - Italian Time)

🔮 AI PREDICTION - Atlético Madrid Win (2‑1)

Botafogo has offensive quality and South American spirit, but Atlético is more complete, solid, and used to high-intensity matches. Simeone will rely on compactness and counterattacks to contain and strike. It's the last chance to qualify for the round of 16.

👀 PROBABLE LINEUPS

ATLÉTICO MADRID (4-4-2): Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Lenglet, Le Normand, Galan; G. Simeone, Barrios, Koke, De Paul; Sorloth, Alvarez. Coach: Simeone.

BOTAFOGO (4-2-3-1): John Victor; Vitinho, Jair, Barboza, Telles; Gregore, Marlon Freitas; Artur, Savarino, Allan; Igor Jesus. Coach: Paiva.

Seattle Sounders - Paris Saint-Germain (21:00 - Italian Time)

🔮 AI PREDICTION - PSG Win (1‑4)

After the defeat against Botafogo, the European champions are called to get back on track immediately. The Seattle Sounders will put up a fight, but the technical gap is wide.

👀 PROBABLE LINEUPS

SEATTLE SOUNDERS (4-5-1): Frei; A. Roldan, Ragen, Kim, Tolo; Ferreira, C. Roldan, Vargas, Kent, Rusnak; Musovski. Coach: Schmetzer.

PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Barcola, Doué, Kvaratskhelia. Coach: Luis Enrique.

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