FIFA Club World Cup: PSG vs Atletico Madrid - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

The massive 89,702-seater Rose Bowl, which hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup final, is set for another spectacle on Monday morning as PSG and Atletico Madrid will meet thousands of miles from home in a high-profile European clash.

Only months ago, PSG and Atletico Madrid were seen as two of the most high-profile clubs to have never lifted the Champions League trophy. PSG ended their long wait on May 31 by beating Inter Milan in the UCL final in Allianz Arena. Atletico, who could only make it as far as the round of 16, keep waiting to add a Champions League trophy to their cabinet.

All this makes PSG vs Atletico Madrid a fascinating clash to bet on across New Zealand betting sites. Stay with us for the best betting strategy on this Club World Cup match. 

PSG

Heading into their first-ever FIFA Club World Cup, PSG will be brimming with confidence after a historic treble-winning season under Luis Enrique.

The midfield trio of Joao Neves, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz formed the heartbeat of PSG’s Champions League triumph, and they’ll be central to their Club World Cup campaign as well. 

PSG will look to secure a historic quintuple by adding the Club World Cup to their trophy haul in their debut appearance in the revamped tournament. Football betting sites have strong faith in their quintuple winning credentials.

Team News: PSG head into the opener with a clean bill of health, including stars like Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Predicted Lineup: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.

Atletico Madrid 

Atletico qualified for the Club World Cup as UEFA’s sixth-best eligible team over a four-year span. Not the trophy Diego Simeone is chasing, but a result their board will certainly appreciate.

The Roji Blancos hit peak form during the 2024–25 season with a club-record 15-game winning streak, a spell that showcased some of their best football under Simeone.

Their Champions League exit to Real Madrid carried a sense of injustice, as a disallowed Julian Alvarez penalty—ruled out for a double touch under a regulation since amended—was the key turning point.

Alvarez was one of the rare positives Atletico fans would take away from the season who scored 29 goals for the club in 2024/25 across all competitions.

Team News: Saul is the only key player set to miss the Club World Cup for Atletico, with the midfielder likely on his way out of the club.

Predicted Lineup: Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Lenglet, Azpilicueta, Llorente, Gallagher, Koke, Barrios, Sorloth, Alvarez.

• PSG and Atletico Madrid played their first competitive match only seven months ago when the Spaniards won 2-1 in Paris in the Champions League group stages.  
• The two teams have also played in two friendly matches, with PSG winning one and the other one ending up in a draw.
• PSG won the Champions League by thrashing Inter Milan 5-0. It’s the highest margin of victory in the history of Champions League finals.
• Only Arsenal (211) and Dynamo Kyiv (185) have played more Champions League matches than Atletico Madrid (176) among teams who didn’t win the competition. 

Atletico Madrid beat PSG only six months ago and almost the same lineups are expected to be seen on Monday. But, PSG have been an entirely different side in terms of mentality and playing style since making the Champions League knockouts. So, punters have a tricky decision to make across legal betting sites.

Under Simeone, Atletico are renowned for their defensive discipline and a physical style of play that often divides opinion. On their day, they’re capable of troubling any side in the world. 

Atletico have struggled to cope with fluid attacking sides this season. Their matches against Barcelona serve as the perfect case study to justify this claim. PSG, with their own attacking flair, will be confident they can do similar damage.

PSG 2-1 Atletico Madrid @ $7.25

PlayUp prices a 2-1 win for PSG at $7.25. We don’t expect goals to fly in this match. Atletico should provide great competition and also score against PSG, but Enrique's men should be able to grind out a 2-1 victory.