PSG vs Atletico Madrid tips and predictions: Goals galore as Dembele shines

PSG state of play

Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping to add to their 2025 trophy haul over the coming weeks after already lifting the Trophee des Champions, Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and Champions League since the turn of the year. 

It’s been a sensational 2024/2025 campaign, and the French giants will be hoping to win their first-ever quintuple in the club’s history. 

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Luis Enrique’s side have won their last five games on the bounce, with their previous two being finals, scoring eight goals and conceding none in the Coupe de France and Champions League.

Atletico Madrid state of play

Atletico’s campaign has been quite the contrast to PSG, failing to lift a piece of silverware this term. 

Diego Simeone’s side were knocked out of all competitions by the first week of April, and they fell behind in the La Liga title race, with Barcelona lifting the trophy. 

The Club World Cup is a chance for Atletico to salvage something from a disappointing campaign, and the prize money on offer is certainly some motivation to do so. 

They’ve drawn the short straw having PSG in their group, while they’ll also face Seattle Sounders and Botafogo. 

Key talking point: Can PSG join a prestigious list?

Only six European clubs have ever won five trophies in a calendar year, and PSG have a real strong chance of joining that list. 

Enrique’s side were undoubtedly deserved winners of the Champions League, and they’ll be one of the sides to watch in this competition. 

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Atletico will likely be their toughest test in the group stage, but they’ll certainly have confidence in themselves to advance into the knockout stages. 

It’s a star-studded competition with plenty of world-class outfits, but we could see them write their name in the history books. 

FIRST’s top tip for PSG v Atletico Madrid

Ousmane Dembele - to score or assist - 10/11 (BetMGM)

It’s been a sensational campaign for Dembele, providing 46 goals and assists combined in 49 games in all competitions. 

This bet needs little explanation, and it has landed in Dembele’s previous six appearances in the Champions League.

Extra tips

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals- 23/25 (Mr.Play)

The last two times the sides have met, this bet has come in, while it has also landed in three of PSG’s previous five games. 

In the Champions League this season, both teams averaged more than two goals per game.

Team news

PSG were able to name a strong side in the Champions League final, and with no players seemingly coming out of the game with any injury concerns, we could see a full-strength XI for the opening game.

It’s a similar story for Atletico, who went into their final La Liga game of the season with no fitness troubles. 

Once again, there were no star names left out of the squad heading into the competition. 

PSG vs Atletico Madrid predicted line-ups

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

Atletico: Oblak; Molina, Lenglet, Le Normand, Galan; Llorente, Barrios, De Paul, Simeone; Griezmann, Alvarez.

Form guide

PSG: WDLWLWWWWW

Atletico: LWWLWDWLWW

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