PSG to Qualify
PSG are slight favourites to progress and looked composed in their quarter-final win over Bayern. They’ve kept four clean sheets in five tournament games and top the competition for possession at nearly 67 percent. With their defensive shape, technical midfield and fast wide players, they look well set to edge this.
Both Teams to Score
Real Madrid have scored in all five Club World Cup games so far and pose a constant threat through Vinícius Jr and Bellingham. PSG have enough firepower to respond and are unlikely to sit back. This has the makings of an open, attacking semi-final and both teams should get on the scoresheet.
Achraf Hakimi 1+ Shot on Target
Hakimi is consistently involved down the right and regularly gets into shooting positions. He had efforts on target in both previous rounds and is always a threat when PSG dominate possession. With Super Sub in play, this leg remains valid even if he comes on late.
Over 2.5 Goals
There’s too much attacking quality on the pitch for this not to open up. Recent clashes between these sides have regularly seen three or more goals, and with both teams built to attack rather than sit on leads, three or more is a realistic outcome.
Over 2.5 Match Cards
This is a huge occasion — a semi-final between two world-class sides with serious money, silverware and bragging rights on the line. There’s no room for passengers and no time for passengers. Expect tactical fouls, frustration, and high intensity challenges, especially if it gets cagey in the second half. Even without a strong card trend in earlier rounds, this sort of knockout tie usually sees the bookings pile up.
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