PSG vs. Atletico Madrid Predictions

Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for PSG vs. Atletico Madrid at FIFA Club World Cup

Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
When: Sunday, June 15, 9 pm CET

The European champions will play their first meeting following the UCL finals and their rivals are Atletico Madrid. They had already met this season, in the league stage of the Champions League, when Atletico won 2-1 in Paris. Will this be a payback or another triumph for Simeone against Enrique?

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PSG

The French team has been more than confident in the UCL finals, humiliating Inter 5-0. That’s Luis Enrique’s credit, as the Spaniard created a perfect team that plays similarly to his Barcelona but more directly.

PSG has 5 wins in a row, and in all of them, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia, and the forwards netted at least twice. Some might think that these players are tired due to the international games they had last week, but be assured that the rotation is deep enough to absorb these challenges.

Enrique knows Simeone well and the other way around, so we expect him to make some kind of special tactics for this match, After all, these two fought many battles against one another.

Atletico Madrid

Atletico had more time to rest. They finished the season without any stress having already secured the UCL spot for the upcoming season. That’s why the Argentinian head coach started preparing his team for the FIFA Club World Cup and resting some players.

Mattress Makers’ offense went off in the final few games, scoring 4 goals in three of their last four meetings in La Liga. Overall, the team isn’t playing like before, and now likes to attack more, which is much easier with Julian Alvarez in the attack.

The Argentinian striker was phenomenal this season. He scored 33 goals, including those for the national team, which is fantastic. Atletico’s attack is far deadlier after his arrival.

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PSG and Atletico Madrid Possible Lineups

PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Dembele, Kvaratskhelia, Doue

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Gimenez, Azpilicueta; De Paul, Gallagher, Llorente, Lino; Alvarez, Sorloth

PSG vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head

Early in November, the two teams clashed at Parc des Princes, where Atletico won 1-2. Zaire-Emery scored the opener to give PSG the lead, but Molina leveled, before Correa delivered a shock for PSG in the third minute of the injury time.

PSG vs. Atletico Madrid Predictions

PSG’s current form is brilliant, and even though there is a matter of them being deflated following a win in the UCL, the Parisians are still favorites. Atletico is an experienced team that knows how to play tournaments like this one, and with Simeone in charge, they will go 100% to win this. Our pick here would be moderate efficiency, meaning 2 or 3 goals. It’s the first meeting in the group for both units, and they will be cautious. On the other hand, there is too much offensive potential for this matchup to be quiet.

Our verdict: 2 or 3 goals