PSG v Real Madrid Match Result
The Club World Cup betting sites have Paris Saint-Germain as favourites at around the 2.25 mark. That gives them around a 45% chance of landing a success in normal time. In terms of their final qualification odds, you can find that they’re around 60% to progress and set up a final showdown against either Chelsea or Fluminense.
Paris have been able to keep their opponents at arm’s length up to now. A 4-0 triumph over Inter Miami was really straightforward and that came before a 2-0 success over Bayern Munich. There were two late goals from Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele, with the latter coming on as a late sub to seal the victory.
However, Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez both saw red in this clash. The former’s absence at the heart of defence could be costly, even if Marquinhos is a world-class defender, with Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes two of the best full-backs in world football. This is a team who have already demonstrated their credentials by winning the Champions League.
Real Madrid fell short in the Champions League and are looking to make amends here. It was a typically high-scoring encounter against Borussia Dortmund in the quarter finals, with Los Merengues coming through by landing a 3-2 scoreline. Real took an early 2-0 lead against their German opponents before three injury-time goals and a red card.
Dean Huijsen saw red in that frenetic finish, with Real having already beaten Juventus in the last sixteen stage. The bookies give them a 35% chance of landing a success in normal time although it’s not as though PSG lose many games. Perhaps the draw is a lively runner and we might see the clash go into extra-time and even potentially penalties.
Goals Under/Over
Will there be Over 2.5 Goals in this game? The bookies think it’s a probability. There’s a 64% chance of three or more goals being scored in normal time, with Real Madrid’s quarter final clash with Borussia Dortmund seeing the net bulge five times. However, Xabi Alonso will be fully aware of the attacking threat posed by Paris Saint-Germain and perhaps a defensive approach will be adopted.
If you want to push the boat out and back Over 3.5 Goals, there’s a 42% chance of this happening. The problem that Real Madrid might have is that PSG haven’t conceded many goals in this tournament. They have also beaten Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the group stage and enjoyed the same winning scoreline against Inter Miami.
PSG were able to score two late goals against Bayern Munich and there could be some merit in opposing goals and opting instead for Under 2.5 instead. There’s a decent price about that outcome.
BTTS
It’s likely that both teams will find the net according to the bookies. There are odds of 1.50 that both Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid will score. Although it’s tempting to think that two attacking sides will find the net, it’s not certain that this will happen. We are not sure there is a 66% likelihood that both sides will score.
The reason for this is that PSG have been tight defensively. Perhaps Willian Pancho being suspended for this clash could be an issue. It means that the French champions are robbed of a lynchpin at the back. However, they have been able to stop Atletico Madrid, Inter Miami and Bayern Munich scoring in this tournament.
If you do fancy a BTTS No outcome, it might be better to combine this with a Paris Saint-Germain win. After all, this bet has already paid out in four of their five games at the Club World Cup. A shutout could definitely occur, with customers also able to go to the correct score market and possibly go for a 1-0 or a 2-0 win.
First Goalscorer
Kylian Mbappe is always going to be remembered as a PSG legend and he now lines up against his former club. It will have been bittersweet for the forward to have seen his ex-outfit land a Champions League success. However, he can now make his mark and the French forward has been installed as the strong favourite to score the opening goal of the game.
His compatriot Ousmane Dembele came off the bench and found the net against Bayern Munich, with the forward a likely starter in this clash. He could be an interesting first scorer bet, although Desire Doue is the emerging star in the side and perhaps the youngster could rate as a decent wager.
However, Gonzalo Garcia is the player who is also featuring prominently in this tournament and the young Spaniard could make an impact. New Real Madrid signing Trent Alexander-Arnold will look at this match as an opportunity to hit the heights and it will be interesting to see if he can fire off a free-kick should any set piece opportunities come his way.