PSG got back to winning ways against Seattle Sounders at the Club World Cup after a surprising defeat to Brazilian outfit Botafogo and that could be bad news for Lionel Messi's Inter Miami.
The Major League Soccer side have tasted success against European opposition at the Club World Cup by beating FC Porto 2-1 in their second group game, but this looks a far tougher assignment against the UEFA Champions League winners.
Market | Tip | Odds |
Match Result | PSG to win | |
Best Bet | PSG to win to nil | |
Bet Builder | PSG to win, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to score, Luis Suarez to be booked |
PSG have won seven of their last eight matches
Luis Enrique’s side have scored the first goal in four of their last five games
PSG have conceded just one goal in their last five outings
Just one of Inter Miami’s 12 matches have featured fewer than three goals
The MLS side have kept just one clean sheet in their last 13 games
Best Bet: PSG to win to nil @ 5/4
PSG recovered from a slip-up in the group stage against Botafogo by beating Seattle Sounders 2-0 and it seems correct they are big favourites to beat another Major League Soccer outfit when they face Inter Miami in Atlanta on Sunday.
A goal from Igor Jesus was the only one the UEFA Champions League winners conceded in their last five outings and, while Inter possess talents with the ability of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the final third, they may not be able to obtain the necessary service to trouble the world's best goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Ian Wilkerson explains:
Inter Miami gained a fine 2-1 victory over Porto but there is a big difference between beating the third best team in Portugal and the very best in Europe. PSG should also keep another clean sheet here.
PSG to win
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to score at any time
Luis Suarez to be booked
Pays 11/2
PSG should routinely see off Inter Miami in this clash, so a selection of the UEFA Champions League winners to win in 90 minutes should be a cornerstone of a three-element Bet Builder.
Their Georgian star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set them on their way with the opener in their 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders last time and has had 10 efforts on goal in three games, so it would not be a surprise if he notched again.
Then add Luis Suarez to get booked after the veteran Miami striker was cautioned in their goalless draw against Al Ahly in their opening game and he also committed four fouls in the 2-1 win over Porto.
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Ian Wilkerson adds:
It is difficult to see PSG not getting the job done inside 90 minutes and there is a sense of inevitability that both Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Luis Suarez will be heavily involved in proceedings.
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PSG have reached the last-16 despite star striker Ousmane Dembele being sidelined with a hamstring injury and it could be that Goncalo Ramos gets the nod to replace him ahead of Bradley Barcola and youngster Sendy Mayulu.
Whoever starts down the middle is set to be ably supported by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue, who is looking to open his Club World Cup account after scoring twice in their 5-0 UEFA Champions League final victory over Inter Milan.
Expected PSG line-up (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Ramos, Doue.
Inter Miami will be putting their faith in Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez to cause a surprise in this one, but it is difficult to see the pair getting much service, so a free-kick like the one Messi netted against Porto could be their best chance of scoring.
Inter's regular goalkeeper Drake Callender is out with a hernia, but Jordi Alba hopes to start after a hamstring injury. Just don't expect to see much of Gonzalo Lujan, David Ruiz and Yannick Bright.
Expected Inter Miami line-up (4-4-2): Ustari; Weigandt, Aviles, Falcon, Allen; Allende, Redondo, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Suarez.
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