The 2025 Club World Cup has started to get seriously interesting as the teams go deep into the knockouts. This weekend sees the quarter finals take place and the tie of the round features two European giants.
Champions League winners PSG face Bundesliga title holders Bayern Munich in what should be one of the better games of this tournament (5pm Saturday). The likelihood is that the winners will take on Real Madrid in the semis, but who will progress? Read on for our full match preview with betting tips and odds guide.
While Paris Saint-Germain start as favourites, there are odds against figures on all three possible outcomes. Victory for PSG is available at best industry odds of 5/4, while a win for Bayern Munich is quoted at 21/10. Completing the result market is the draw, which can be found at a top price of 11/4 with the online bookies.
Both teams have returned similar results on their way to the quarter finals. PSG started strongly with an emphatic 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid before an unexpected defeat to Brazilian side Botafogo. A 2-0 victory against Seattle Sounders took them safely into the knockouts, before they eased past Inter Miami in the Round of 16.
Bayern demolished Auckland City 10-0 in their first game and a 2-1 win against Boca Juniors effectively sealed their spot in the second phase. A 1-0 loss to Benfica dented their perfect record but a 4-2 victory over a dangerous Flamengo side took the Germans into Saturday’s encounter.
The results so far suggest this will be close, so who are the players likely to decide the fate of this tie?
Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern’s 4-2 win over Flamengo, and the England captain also found the net in the group game against Boca Juniors. Kane is the narrow favourite in Saturday’s first goalscorer market at 9/2, while PSG’s Ousmane Dembele is close behind at 5/1.
Dembele was his club’s biggest threat across last season but he is yet to score in this tournament. Behind the top two, PSG players tend to dominate, with Goncalo Ramos on offer at 6/1. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia follows at 13/2, while Bradley Barcola is out at 7/1.
For Bayern backers, Jamal Musiala at 8/1 and Michael Olise at 10/1 are dangerous options at longer odds.
Both Teams to Score is our next option and you can take this at a best of just 1/2 while the ‘no’ bet on BTTS comes in at 13/8.
Across in the Total Combined Goals markets, a modest start at Over 2.5 goals will currently be paid at 4/7. Pushing that to Over 3.5 goals returns at a top price of 7/5. Those expecting a quiet first 90 minutes here could look at Under 2.5 goals at best odds of 6/4.
That leaves us with some Correct Score options to consider. The result market suggests a tight 90 minutes, so there could be some interest in PSG 2 Bayern Munich 1 at 17/2. The same scoreline in favour of the German side can be backed at 10/1, while the 2-2 draw is also available at those same best odds of 10/1.
Our PSG vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips Verdict For This Preview
Both teams are regulars in the Champions League, so it is no surprise that we have some head-to-head results to consider. PSG and Bayern have faced each other on 14 previous occasions. Munich have won eight of those contests, while Paris have won six, and there have been no draws to date.
The most recent of these encounters came in November when Bayern secured a 1-0 win through a solitary Kim Min-jae goal. Historically, the Germans have been stronger, but PSG have become more competitive in recent years.
It all points to a tight game in Atlanta on Saturday. It could even go beyond the regular 90 minutes and into an extra period but we think PSG will edge this in normal time. In a similar pattern to their Champions League campaign, the team has got better as this tournament has developed, and we expect them to peak in the latter stages of these knockouts.
There are some options among the side markets for this match. Like the bookmakers, we suspect there will be a few goals here, so you could consider going Over the 3.5 line at 7/5. Elsewhere, Ousmane Dembele has had a quiet tournament by his prolific standards, and he’s due a goal. Dembele for the first goal at 5/1, or 6/4 to find the net in 90 minutes, are both worth a look.
There are alternatives, but we’ll stick with PSG to win. The UCL champions look strong and have remained switched on in a competition where certain other teams are going through the motions. Remember, like all the bets we’ve mentioned, our pick is for the result in 90 minutes, and it excludes any extra periods.
- Paris Saint-Germain to win at best odds of 13/10 with AK Bets.
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