PSG – Bayern Munich

Paris and Munich will not be productive in the first half in the heatwave conditions

Undoubtedly, the centrepiece of the Club World Cup quarter-final stage will take place in Atlanta with two European superclubs. In this American city on Saturday afternoon, sunny, clear weather is expected with temperatures of 32-33 degrees Celsius in the shade. The nightmarish conditions of the duel will, to some extent, affect its course. It will be especially difficult for PSG who ended their season in Europe on 31 May with a Champions League final. In the four matches played at the tournament, the Parisians have only once had problems with their opponents. The most important factor is that Bayern's level of competition has never been in the path of Europe's strongest club in the 2024/2025 season. Bayern came to the United States as energised as possible, as the German title was the club's only achievement at the end of the season. Munich failed to reach the Champions League final at home, and the German national team, partly made up of Bayern players, disappointed everyone in the Nations League Final Four. Bookmakers have identified the French champion as the favourite for the upcoming clash, offering odds of 2.21 on their victory. PSG started the Club World Cup by defeating Atletico Madrid 4-0. This result immediately elevated the Parisians to the status of tournament favourites. However, already the second round of the group stage caused perplexity - PSG lost to Botafogo. Having secured the right to participate in the play-offs at the end of the third round, Luis Enrique's team in the 1/8 finals easily dealt with unprepared for such meetings - Inter Miami (4:0). Bayern showed similar results to the upcoming opponent at the group stage of the tournament. The only difference is that the Munich club lost its match after securing the right to participate in the playoffs. However, Bayern made it through the first round of the playoffs more confidently than expected. Flamengo beat Chelsea in the group, but lost to the German team in the 1/8 finals and conceded four goals. The quarter-final opponents in the heat will not be sharp in the first half. They will also be wary of each other in the first half, which will increase the attention to their own defensive orders.