The Club World Cup has reached the semi-final stage and the second last-four showdown sees European champions PSG take on Real Madrid.
Wednesday provides a heavyweight showdown in the second FIFA Club World Cup semi-final as European champions Paris Saint-Germain take on Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
It’s an intriguing encounter in East Rutherford that awaits, with the reigning UEFA Champions League title holders PSG coming up against 15-time European champions Real.
With a host of attacking players on show, expect fireworks in New Jersey for this one.
Here are our Club World Cup betting selections for this semi-final.
PSG v Real Madrid Tips
PSG to qualify @ 7/10
Over 3.5 goals @ 13/10
Achraf Hakimi to have 1+ shots on target @ 8/5
Bet Builder pays out at 7/1
Parisians to overcome Real test
PSG have continued to impress under manager Luis Enrique in the USA following their victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League final at the end of May.
The Parisians have come alive in the knockout stage of the Club World Cup, beating Inter Miami 4-0 in the round of 16, before an impressive 2-0 win over Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.
Their biggest test so far comes against Real Madrid, but it’s one Enrique’s team can overcome.
Los Blancos are still getting used to life under new manager Xabi Alonso, while PSG are more than settled with Enrique at the helm.
Real were made to work for their 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund last time out and could struggle when they make the step up to face the current European champs.
Leg 1: PSG to qualify @ 7/10
Expect goals in New Jersey
As mentioned, both teams are blessed with attacking talent and it would be little surprise to see a high-scoring shootout at MetLife Stadium.
Real boast the joint-leading goalscorer in the competition this season, Gonzalo Garcia, who has already found the back of the net on four occasions.
With Kylian Mbappe scoring against BVB last time out, the France international will also go into this game with confidence.
Mbappe’s countryman Desire Doue is one of the growing stars of the game and he, along with the likes of Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the PSG attack, will cause the Real defence problems.
Given the stars on show, over 3.5 total goals looks achievable here.
Leg 2: Over 3.5 goals @ 13/10
Hakimi to have a pop
A goalscorer in the Champions League final against his former club Inter, Morocco right wing-back Achraf Hakimi has no issue getting forward.
The 26-year-old will be looking to cause another one of his former clubs problems, having previously come through the youth system at Real.
Madrid-born Hakimi has already had seven shots at goal in this Club World Cup this summer, with four of those on target.
Given his current form and this ability to pop up at the back post, Hakimi to have at least one shot on target completes this Bet Builder.
Leg 3: Achraf Hakimi to have 1+ shots on target @ 13/5
