This game is surely a final before the final. The current European champions, Paris Saint-Germain, are ready to play against the 15-time European champions, Real Madrid. Basically, the venue for the game is the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The date for the game is 9th July, and the timing is 3 PM local time, whereas the timing as per Indian Standard Time is 12:30 AM (10th July). Certainly, the head-to-head record in the PSG vs. Real Madrid game favors Real Madrid.
The main talking point about the game is Kylian Mbappe to face his former club, Paris Saint-Germain. This will be an emotional game for the French player, who will want to score and help his current club, Real Madrid.
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PSG vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head
Both of the teams have faced each other a total of twelve times so far. Real Madrid has won five times, whereas Paris Saint-Germain has won four times. The other three matches were draws. Both teams last met at the UEFA Champions League 2021-22 season in the quarter-finals, where Kylian Mbappe was playing against Real Madrid. The game ended 3-2 in favor of Real Madrid over two legs. It was a Karim Benzema show, scoring a hat-trick in 17 minutes and getting the job done for his team.
Predicted Line-ups for PSG vs Real Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain
PSG came as the favorites to win the FIFA Club World Cup, and why shouldn’t they be, as they won a quadruple this season under the guidance of Luis Enrique. All the matches they have played this season, this is going to be their toughest challenge of all, as you can’t write off Real Madrid at any given point. Paris Saint-Germain will miss two defenders, William Pacho and Lucas Hernandez, as they received red cards in the last game against Bayern Munich. The Ballon d’Or favorite Ousmane Dembele was back in the last game and scored a goal.
Paris Saint-Germain predicted starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Peraldo, and Nuno Mendes
- Midfielders: Joao Neves, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz
- Attackers: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, and Desire Doue
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Real Madrid
Xabi Ball has surely impressed everyone, but the last ten minutes of the previous game were troubling. He has transformed the two Garcias, Fran Garcia and Gonzalo Garcia, to a different level. Arda Guler was given time and showed trust, and surely, the Turkish boy has been magnificent so far. Aurelien Tchouameni is the backbone of Xabi Alonso’s system at Real Madrid.
Everything we have seen under Xabi Alonso has been just wow so far, but this Paris Saint-Germain is their biggest challenge. Dean Huijsen, the new signing, is the one who has impressed with his progression, passing, and defensive awareness. He will miss the game due to suspension, and it is a big loss for Real Madrid. The FIFA Club World Cup top scorer, Gonzalo Garcia, will make way for Kylian Mbappe in the starting eleven.
Real Madrid’s predicted starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
- Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asencio, and Fran Garcia
- Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Arda Guler
- Attackers: Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe
Betting Tips for the 2nd FIFA Club World Cup Semi-Final: PSG vs Real Madrid
- Tip 1 – Kylian Mbappe to score
Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant bicycle goal in the last game against Dortmund, which was the deciding goal of the game. He looks fit to start, and Kylian Mbappe will score in this game, too, as he understands this PSG side better than any other player on the pitch.
- Tip 2 – Ousmane Dembele to score or assist
After returning from injury in the last match against Bayern Munich, Ousmane Dembele scored a goal in the 90+6 minute. Dembele has scored or assisted in every deciding game this season. With the absence of Dean Huijsen in the defence, he can surely rip apart the Real Madrid backline.
PSG vs Real Madrid Match Result- Our Predictions
There is no doubt that Paris Saint-Germain are going into the game as the favourites. The team of Paris Saint-Germain looks more balanced compared to Real Madrid, but Real Madrid is Real Madrid. They can surely hurt you at your best. Our predictions for this game between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are 4-3 in favour of Real Madrid.
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