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Pre-match comments PSG vs Atletico
PSG had a perfect season, winning Ligue 1 by 19 points, winning the Coupe de France with ease before beating Inter Milan in the Champions League final 5-0, the biggest margin of victory in the history of the final. With those five goals, they scored 152 goals in total for the season, showing the formidable attacking prowess of Ousmane Dembele and co.
However, the season is not over yet. Luis Enrique's team still has a chance to own another trophy at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. In Group B, they will face opponents Atletico, Botafogo and Seattle Sounders. Of course, the two European teams are rated higher, and both teams will enter the match at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena with the mindset to decide the top spot.
For Atletico, this is a chance to make a mark after a lacklustre season, finishing third in La Liga, being eliminated in the Champions League round of 16 and also losing in the Copa Del Rey semi-finals. However, this will not be easy when Diego Simeone's team faces the reigning European champions in the opening match. The experience gained from last year's victory may not be of much help now.
Form, head-to-head history PSG vs Atletico
PSG and Atletico faced off in the 2024/25 Champions League in the qualifying stage. That day Les Parisiens opened the scoring early but the Rojiblancos successfully turned the game around with Correa's stoppage-time goal. At that time, Luis Enrique's team was still incomplete, while Simeone and his students were full of spirit in the early stages of the season. As we know, PSG grew stronger every day and became an unbeatable version, in contrast to Atletico's decline.
PSG and Atletico have also met twice, with one win for the French side and a 1-1 draw. In terms of form, Les Parisiens have won all five of their last five games, with the losers including Arsenal and Inter. The Rojiblancos have been inconsistent, with just five wins in their last 15 games. Luis Enrique has also faced Diego Simeone 15 times, winning nine, drawing two and losing just four.
PSG vs Atletico squad information
There is some concern for PSG after Dembele withdrew from the France squad after last week's UEFA Nations League semi-final defeat through injury, while Bradley Barcola is fully fit. Goncalo Ramos is likely to replace Dembele in the starting line-up, while Desire Doue is certain to start after his excellent performance in the Champions League final.
Atletico Madrid have a full squad, with goalkeeper Jan Oblak starting for Slovenia in last week's win over Bosnia-Herzegovina. They have only minor fitness concerns among their internationals, with three Argentines - Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul and Julian Alvarez - starting both games for the Albiceleste.
Expected lineup PSG vs Atletico
PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Goncalo Ramos, Kvaratskhelia
Atletico: Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Gimenez, Javi Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez
Score prediction PSG 2-1 Atletico
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