Opta makes City likeliest knockout-stage qualifier at Club World Cup

Manchester City are huge favourites to progress from Group G of Fifa's inaugural expanded Club World Cup this summer.Pep Guardiola's men face Moroccan side Wydad AC in their opener on Wednesday, followed by Abu Dhabi's Al Ain and finally Italian giants Juventus.Opta's supercomputer gives City a 71.3% chance of topping Group G and a 25.9% of finishing second - a 97.2% chance of securing their place in the last 16.This 97.2% chance of progression is the highest Opta's model gives any of the 32 tea