Club World Cup: PSG vs Inter Miami - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Paris Saint-Germain will look to avoid a surprise blow when they travel to Atlanta to take on Inter Miami at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday for their 2025 Club World Club round-of-16 battle. 

The freshly crowned European champions will face a familiar face in Lionel Messi, who spent two underwhelming seasons with them. While betting sites in NZ see PSG as the obvious favourites, can Messi provide the X-factor Miami need to cause a massive upset?

The MLS side enter the fray as the Group A runner-ups, while PSG will be playing as Group B champions. Read on for our expert betting tips on this exciting clash.

PSG

PSG won their first Champions League title last month by dismantling Inter Milan 5-0 in the final. They kept their foot on the gas as they arrived in America for the Club World Cup, thrashing Atletico Madrid at Rose Garden in their tournament opener.

But contrary to what the odds on football betting sites predicted, PSG came crashing back down to earth in their second match. Brazilian Serie A side Botafogo stunned them with a superb performance, sealed by a decisive goal from Igor Jesus.

Luis Enrique’s side kept their composure and returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders. Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi secured top spot in Group B for the Parisians.

Team News: Ousmane Dembele is expected to recover from his thigh injury and return to the PSG starting XI.

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

Inter Miami

With Porto and Palmeiras in the group, many pre-tournament football betting tips predicted that Miami wouldn’t make it out of the group stage. 

Those concerns grew after Miami failed to win what was considered their easiest match on paper. Javier Mascherano’s side were fortunate to avoid defeat against Egyptian outfit Al-Ahly, thanks to a missed penalty by David Trezeguet.

However, a brilliant performance against Portuguese powerhouse Porto in the second match - topped off by a magical Messi free kick - earned them an unexpected 2-1 win. They followed up that display with another outstanding showing against Palmeiras, with a 2-2 draw squeaking them through to the next phase of the tournament.

Team News: Miami will have to make do again without goalkeeper Drake Callender and defender Gozalo Lujan in this game. 

Predicted Lineup: Ustari; Weigandt, Aviles, Falcon, Allen; Allende, Redondo, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Suarez.

• Only one team has scored in the last five PSG games.
• PSG have scored 14 goals in their last five games.
• Inter Miami have scored 13 goals in their last five games. 

PSG and Inter Miami have never faced off before, but the playing styles of these two teams suggest we are going to have an entertaining game with goals flowing freely. 

While Miami defied expectations to reach this far, it cannot be denied that their defence has been far from convincing. They gave away a two-goal lead in the second half against Palmeiras. Miami also conceded an easy penalty early on against Porto, before tidying up in the later stage of the match. 

Miami can’t afford to make those mistakes against PSG. Botafogo have shown that PSG aren’t invincible, but they have excellent quality in their squad and can punish the Herons for their momentary lapses in concentration. 

This promises to be a high-scoring match, and with the firepower in both teams’ arsenals, goals are expected at both ends.

PSG 3-1 Inter Miami @ $10.00

PSG have the confidence and star power to get the result in this game. Miami’s attacking threat is undeniable, but they are not resilient enough to hold off the PSG’s Europe-conquering frontline. So, we recommend backing a 3-1 win for PSG at odds of $10.00 with PlayUp.