PSG vs Real Madrid Prediction: 17/2 Bet Builder, Team News & More

European heavyweights PSG and Real Madrid go head-to-head at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Wednesday night (8pm, BST) for the chance to face either Chelsea or Fluminense in the Club World Cup Final.

Champions League winners PSG are fresh off the back of a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich, while record five-time CWC winners Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2.

Read on for our best bets and the early team news ahead of this mouthwatering duel in the States.

PSG vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

PSG head into the Club World Cup semi-finals in red-hot form and looking to take one step closer to adding a global trophy to what has already been a remarkable season.

The French giants have swept all before them domestically and in Europe - lifting the Champions League, Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and the French Super Cup - thanks to a perfect blend of world-class talent, tactical discipline, and a revitalised team spirit under manager Luis Enrique.

Les Parisiens opened their Club World Cup campaign in emphatic style, dismantling Atletico Madrid 4-0. While a shock 1-0 defeat to Botafogo briefly disrupted their momentum, PSG has responded in style, reeling off three dominant wins over Seattle Sounders (2-0), Inter Miami (4-0), and most recently Bayern Munich (2-0).

Having won nine of their last 10 matches in all competitions, PSG look primed for the challenge of Real Madrid, who may be unbeaten under new boss Xabi Alonso, but haven't been wholly convincing, at least not compared to PSG.

With extra-time a real possibility given the calibre of their opponents, I'm taking the slightly safer approach of backing PSG 4/6 to progress to the final via any means as they bid to take one step closer to adding the Club World Cup to their glittering 2025 haul.

For my Bet Builder, I’m backing the in-form pair of Achraf Hakimi and Gonzalo García to each register over 1.5 shots, and for Jude Bellingham to be booked - Back this at 17/2 with BoyleSports and you can get a 25% boost if it wins.

Hakimi has been a consistent attacking force this season, tallying an impressive 26 goal contributions, with three coming in his last three outings, including strikes against Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders. The marauding right-back has fired off nine shots in the tournament so far, hitting the over 1.5 shots mark in three of his last four matches, including an eye-catching four-shot display versus Inter Miami.

Meanwhile, Gonzalo García has emerged as Real Madrid’s standout performer, netting four goals - the joint-highest in the competition. With the other top scorers already eliminated, García has a golden opportunity to claim the Golden Boot.

He struck twice in the group stage against Al Hilal and RB Salzburg, before adding further goals against Juventus and Borussia Dortmund. The young Spaniard has racked up 11 shots across those five games, beating the 1.5 shots line in three of them.

As for Bellingham, his aggressive edge continues to draw attention from referees. The England star has collected 12 yellow cards and two reds this season, including three yellows and a red in his last 11 Madrid matches. He was booked in the tense last-16 clash against Juventus, making him a solid candidate to land in the referee’s book once again on Wedesday.

PSG vs Real Madrid Team News

PSG are without Lucas Hernandez and Willian Pacho after both players were sent off against Bayern Munich.

Real Madrid could well hand former PSG star Kylian Mbappe his first start of the tournament after he came off the bench to score against Borussia Dortmund last time out. However, they will be without the suspended Dean Huijsen.

The starting lineups for PSG vs Real Madrid will be displayed in the graphic below approximately one hour before kick-off.

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