Real Madrid vs PSG Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | FIFA Club World Cup

Real Madrid vs PSG Preview

• Tournament: FIFA Club World Cup
• Date: Wednesday, 9th July 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 19:00 PM GMT
• Venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey

The blockbuster semifinal of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will see the reigning UEFA Champions League holders, PSG, face off against an efficient Real Madrid side in what should be a thrilling contest on Wednesday evening. The Real Madrid vs PSG clash will take place at the MetLife Stadium and should be a memorable one for all fans watching. Here is our Real Madrid vs PSG Preview.

Real Madrid have had an impressive start to the Xabi Alonso era and remain unbeaten in the Club World Cup campaign so far. They won two of their three group games in style to top the group, setting up a clash against Juventus in the Round of 16. They picked up a narrow 1-0 win over the Bianconeri before also a thrilling 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund to book a place in the Club World Cup semifinals.

The real challenge begins now for Xabi Alonso against arguably the toughest opponent of the competition. He will need to nail his tactics and overall team shape to frustrate the French side, and also needs his side to be efficient and decisive with their work in the final third to get a big win and move onto the final compellingly.

PSG only had one slight hiccup in their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign, suffering a shocking 1-0 loss to Botafogo in the group stages. They finished on top of their group with two compelling wins and have picked themselves up in the knockout stages, getting compelling wins over Inter Miami and Bayern Munich to set up this clash.

Luis Enrique's side are performing at a very high level, but he needs them to maintain their destructive form against Real Madrid. He will look to shape up a sturdier defensive shape to close down spaces, but will need his players to be at their ruthless best on the transitions to get a major result.

Real Madrid Team News

Xabi Alonso is going to be missing his key defender Dean Huijsen, who got sent off in the last game against Borussia Dortmund. He is also missing quite a few key squad players. The likes of David Alaba (meniscus), Ferland Mendy (muscle), and Eduardo Camavinga (tendon) are all out with injuries.

PSG Team News

Luis Enrique is also going to be missing some players because of the chaotic finish to his side's win over Bayern Munich. William Pacho was shown a direct red card and is suspended for this game. Lucas Hernandez is also out with a suspension after getting sent off in that game.

Real Madrid vs PSG Predicted Lineups

Here are our Real Madrid vs PSG Predicted Lineups.

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger, Fran Garcia

Midfielders: Aurelien Tchouameni, Fede Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler

Forwards: Gonzalo Garcia, Kylian Mbappe

PSG Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma

Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Nuno Mendes

Midfielders: Vitinha, João Neves, Fabian Ruiz

Forwards: Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele

Real Madrid vs PSG Head-to-Head Record

These two teams have faced off against each other on 12 occasions so far. Out of that, Real Madrid have won five matches and PSG have won four times. In their last five meetings, Real Madrid and PSG have both won two games apiece.

Key Players to Watch in Real Madrid vs PSG

Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)

All eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe for this game as it'll be the first time he faces PSG since joining Real Madrid in 2024. The 26-year-old will be desperate to torment his former side after their bitter split, even though he's only scored one goal at the Club World Cup with a 50% goal conversion rate.

Mbappe should aim to use his clever off-the-ball movement to outwit the PSG backline and disrupt their defensive shape. He will be tasked mostly to get to the end of the goal-scoring chances and ruthlessly finish off chances to give Real Madrid an edge and eliminate his former team.

Ousmane Dembele (PSG)

Ousmane Dembele is strongly pushing for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, and he knows that winning the Club World Cup can greatly amplify his chances. The Frenchman has only scored one goal at the Club World Cup with a 25% goal conversion, but has averaged two shots per 90 minutes!

He will be looking to use his smart link-up technique and speedy movement to cause the Real Madrid defence to lose their stability. He will look to put in accurate passes to help his teammates, but will be determined to clinically put away opportunities to guide his team to yet another cup final.

Real Madrid vs PSG Prediction

PSG and Real Madrid have been two of the best-performing teams of the Club World Cup, which means this clash is guaranteed to be a high-octane, action-packed thriller. There should be plenty of drama involved, and both teams should get a lot of chances to score, in what should be a free-flowing contest.

However, PSG's sheer speed force in their attack could end up being too hot to handle for Real Madrid's backline. Luis Enrique's side might end up being put under pressure, but should be able to seal a narrow win. Here is our Real Madrid vs PSG Prediction.

Predicted Scoreline: Real Madrid 1-2 PSG

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