The FIFA Club World Cup continues with the second round, as the top two teams in Group B, PSG and Botafogo, will clash in an exciting matchup just after midnight this Thursday. Both teams have won their opening fixture and are on three points, and this will be their first-ever head-to-head meeting.
The winners of this game will top the group and most likely qualify for the playoffs, so what should we expect from this important matchup?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Group B |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, United States |
| 🗓️ Date: | 19 June 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 1 AM GMT on Thursday |
According to the best sportsbooks with football matches, PSG are heavy favorites at 1.20 (1/5). A draw is offered at 7.40 (32/5), while Botafogo are the big underdogs at 16.0 (15/1) to beat PSG in the second match of Group B.
PSG are on top of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup standings for Group B with three points, thanks to their superior goal difference. The Parisians are coming off the best season in their history, having won the Champions League, Ligue 1, and the Coupe de France trophies. They will face Marseille for the French Super Cup, as well as Tottenham for the UEFA Super Cup in August.
PSG are coming off a big 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Club World Cup. Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Senny Mayulu, and Kang-In Lee scored one goal each. The Parisians completely dominated that matchup, having 74% ball possession and 11 shots on target compared to Atletico’s only one shot.
Paris Saint-Germain will most likely miss Ousmane Dembele again, while Bradley Barcola came back to training and is ready for this game.
Botafogo are currently second in the FIFA Club World Cup Group B standings with three points. They are struggling a little bit in the Brazilian Serie A in 8th place after 11 rounds. They will face Red Bull Bragantino in the Copa do Brasil round of 16 next month, and they will face LDU Quito in the Copa Libertadores round of 16 in August.
Botafogo are coming off a thrilling 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders in the Club World Cup. The Brazilian team took a two-goal lead through Jair and Igor Jesus before halftime, and they managed to keep their lead after Seattle’s only goal in the 75th minute. Botafogo are now on a four-game winning streak, and they lost only once in their last nine matches.
Botafogo are still missing Matheus Martins and Jeffinho due to long-term injuries, while Joaquin Correa is ready after joining the team last week.
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Paris Saint-Germain have been playing the best football in Europe in the last few months. They have won six consecutive games in all competitions, with an aggregate score of 21-3, and they won five of those six matches by two or more goals. PSG have the momentum to beat any team in the world right now, and they are aiming to get a big win to clinch first place in the group early.
The bookies with Club World Cup odds have some enticing odds on the Asian Handicap market, as PSG’s moneyline odds are very low. PSG winning this game by two or more goals should be a realistic expectation, so we should get at least a push here.
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Paris Saint-Germain will most definitely score in this game, as they failed to score only once in their last 41 games, which was against Liverpool. Botafogo also have a good offense, as they have shown against the Seattle Sounders. They have scored in nine of their last 12 games and could find the net here, especially if PSG get a big lead and rest some players.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had the highest rating in the PSG vs Atletico Madrid game, as he had two assists in the first 45 minutes, and he was a consistent threat to the Atleti defense until he was subbed off in the second half. The Georgian winger is in exceptional form right now, having scored three goals and had two assists in the last three games for PSG. He will be motivated to score his first goal in the Club World Cup, so this will be a good opportunity against this shaky Botafogo defense.
The Parisians are on a mission to qualify and rest players for the next round, and they should win this game comfortably. Make sure you use our 2025 PSG vs Botafogo betting predictions and bet them on the best bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
