FIFA Club World Cup: PSG vs Real Madrid – Starting Line-up, Prediction, Head-to-head and More
Two of Europe's biggest powerhouses, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, are set to lock horns in the semifinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at the MetLife Stadium on Wednesday. With a spot in the final at stake, this clash promises to be a mouthwatering encounter between two teams stacked with elite talent and ambition.
PSG have been in scintillating form this season and are eyeing a historic quintuple. After dismantling Inter Miami 4-0 in the Round of 16, Luis Enrique's men passed a sterner test against Bayern Munich, securing a hard-fought 2-0 win.
Los Blancos, led by Xabi Alonso, began their Club World Cup journey with a controlled 1-0 win over Juventus, before edging past Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a thrilling quarterfinal. Goals from Gonzalo Garcia, Fran Garcia, and super-sub Kylian Mbappe helped Madrid progress. Head-to-Head Stats
Total Meetings: 15
PSG Wins: 5
Real Madrid Wins: 7
Draws: 3
Their last competitive meeting came in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, with Real Madrid winning 3-2 on aggregate after a dramatic second-leg comeback. Predicted Line-ups
PSG XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz; Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Real Madrid XI: Thibaut Courtois; Antonio Rudiger, Aurelien Tchouameni, Dean Huijsen; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fede Valverde, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, Fran Garcia; Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe. Prediction
This is a clash between two European juggernauts. PSG, despite missing key defenders, have looked more balanced and disciplined across the tournament. Madrid, while dangerous in attack, have shown lapses at the back and could be punished by PSG's electric frontline.
Prediction: PSG 2-1 Real Madrid
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