Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico Madrid: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Two of Europe's big guns meet in the opening round of Club World Cup fixtures on Sunday as UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain face Atletico Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

PSG reigned supreme last season with a clean sweep of domestic honours in France before claiming a first ever UEFA Champions League triumph, thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 in the final.

Atletico came in third in La Liga after their title bid faltered in the second half of the campaign as they ended the season without silverware.

These two teams are joined in Group B by Botafogo and Seattle Sounders and the result of this match could be key in terms of the battle for top spot.

Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico Madrid betting picks and predictions

Atletico Madrid to win (+260)

The Parisians come into this game as the clear favorites and as big-price underdogs Atletico are definitely worth some consideration.

PSG dominated at home and in Europe last season, but it remains to be seen how much they have left to give in this club competition, and an opening fixture against a disciplined outfit such as Atleti looks a tough way to start.

Los Colchoneros may have fallen away in the battle for Spain's La Liga title, but they did end the season strongly, rounding off the season by scoring four goals in back-to-back games.

It has only been around two weeks since PSG lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy and they had a hectic end to the season with the Coupe de France final as well as their European commitments.

Atleti only had the league to focus on from the beginning of April and they've played nine games since they were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Barcelona, while PSG have played 13 times during the same period.

The men from Madrid, therefore, should be the fresher team coming into the Club World Cup and they have already recorded a win over PSG this season, in France during the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.

Diego Simeone's side can send out an early statement of intent in the USA by beating one of the pre-tournament favorites.

Julian Alvarez to score anytime (+150)

Julian Alvarez was Atletico's top scorer for the season with 29 goals across all competitions and the Argentina international did some of his best work in cup competitions.

Alvarez scored seven goals in just 10 UEFA Champions League matches and hit five in seven games in the Copa del Rey.

The former Manchester City striker helped his country down Chile during the last batch of international fixtures as he scored the only goal of that game, so he's coming into the Club World Cup in form and he can kick off the competition with a goal against PSG.

Jan Oblak over 4.5 saves (+100)

If Atletico are to claim a win on Sunday they may need a big performance from goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

PSG may be a little jaded after their European heroics, but they remain a strong team and should enjoy periods of success against Atleti.

The French giants averaged just under 19 attempts per-game in both the Champions League and Ligue 1, recording on average 7.0 shots on target per-game in Europe and 8.4 in their domestic league.

Oblak posted a save percentage of just under 75% for the 2024/25 season and he saved 15 of the final 18 shots he faced in La Liga, so the Slovenian could comfortably make five or more saves against PSG, as long as the European champions are able to create enough chances. 

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Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico Madrid odds

Paris Saint-Germain	-105
Tie	+275
Atletico Madrid	+260

Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico Madrid player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Ousmane Dembele (PSG)	+130
Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid)	+150
Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid)	+160
Desire Doue (PSG)	+175
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)	+175
Antoine Greizmann (Atletico Madrid)	+275

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