Battling it out for a spot in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami will meet at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday evening.
Having finally claimed European club football’s most prestigious prize in the shape of the Champions League just last month, PSG are now the bookmakers' favourite to win the revamped Club World Cup.
Top spot was secured in Group B after Luis Enrique’s side defeated Seattle Sounders 2-0 on Monday night, in a game that brought up two of my three selections.
However, PSG’S surprise 1-0 loss to Botafogo during the group stage showed that they are not completely bulletproof.
As for Inter Miami, they successfully navigated their way out of Group A, avoiding defeat in each of their matches, including a 2-1 win over Porto.
However, it would be fair to say that the Herons can expect their toughest test to date when they go up against the newly-crowned European champions this weekend.
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How the bookies view it: French giants firm favourites
This fixture is a clear mismatch in the bookmakers' eyes, with PSG short-priced 1/6 favourites on Boylesports. Instead, look for the Parisians to win alongside Under 4.5 Goals at 4/5 (Boylesports). This bet would have paid out in each of PSG’s two victories at the Club World Cup to date.
Despite reaching this stage without tasting defeat, Inter Miami are massive 11/1 underdogs on Boylesports, while the draw is also considered improbable at 11/2 with the same firm.
Head to head: History book blank
PSG and Inter Miami will cross paths for the first time ever on Sunday evening. The French heavyweights’ 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders earlier this week could provide a good barometer for how this game will play out.
Players to watch: Messi to make his mark?
All eyes will be on Lionel Messi when he comes up against former club PSG on Sunday evening. The Argentine ace is an eye-catching 5/2 anytime goalscorer option with Boylesports.
After opening up his Club World Cup account against Seattle Sounders last time out, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia holds plenty of appeal to add to his tally here at 10/11 on Boylesports.
Predicted line-ups
After missing PSG’s opening three games of the tournament, Ousmane Dembele is expected to return to the squad on Sunday, though he is unlikely to come straight back into the starting XI.
Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano will again be unable to call upon the services of injured trio Drake Callender, Gonzalo Lujan and Yannick Bright, while both Ian Fray and Marcelo Weigandt are rated as doubtful.
PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Kvaratskhelia, Ramos
Inter Miami: Ustari; Aviles, Falcon, Allen, Alba; Allende, Redondo, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Suarez
Anything else catch the eye?
The 5/4 price boost on Boylesports for Paris Saint-Germain to win both halves looks well worthy of support.
This bet would have paid out in PSG’s win over another MLS outfit in the shape of Seattle Sounders on Monday night.
What’s more, this selection would have also proven profitable in PSG’s emphatic 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid on matchday one of the group phase.
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