Club World Cup outright betting tips: What Could Tip the Balance in This Summer’s Club Showpiece?

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is shaping up to be the most ambitious iteration of the competition yet. Read on to find a detailed preview and the Club World Cup outright best bets. Also and don’t forget to secure the selected betting offers listed below to maximise your betting value.

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Can Bayern’s Favourable Draw Pave the Way to Club World Cup Glory?

• Bayern Munich boast an 84.8% chance of progressing from their group—the second-highest of any side in the tournament.
• Auckland City, one of their group opponents, have just a 2.8% probability of reaching the knockouts.
• Bayern’s group-stage rivals Boca Juniors and Benfica are forecasted to split a 50%-62% chance of progression, highlighting Bayern’s clear dominance in Group C.

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Taking place across twelve stadiums in the United States from mid-June to mid-July, the expanded format will feature 32 elite sides from every continent. With a billion-dollar prize pool and global prestige at stake, this revamped tournament is anything but a ceremonial off-season affair.

Among the entrants are the usual European heavyweights—Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and PSG—joined by elite outfits from South America, Asia, Africa, and CONCACAF. The tournament is structured similarly to the FIFA World Cup, with eight groups of four clubs each. Only the top two sides from each group will progress to the knockout phase, making every group-stage encounter crucial.

One of the most intriguing subplots of the tournament lies in Group B, where Paris Saint-Germain are expected to advance despite a tough opener against Atletico Madrid. Elsewhere, Manchester City and Real Madrid are being strongly backed, while teams like Chelsea and Inter Milan look to rekindle continental dominance. Yet, not all eyes are on the usual suspects. Clubs such as Botafogo and Al Hilal, representing the rise of South American and Middle Eastern football respectively, will hope to cause a stir.

Group C sees Bayern Munich drawn against Auckland City, Boca Juniors, and Benfica. A favourable grouping on paper, but it’s knockout consistency—not just group-stage supremacy—that could define their tournament ambitions.

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Best Bet: Bayern Munich to Reach the Final

Despite their recent stumbles in Europe’s cup competitions, the numbers and context suggest this could be the year Bayern Munich mount a serious charge deep into the tournament.

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Why Back Bayern Munich to Go All the Way?

While PSG have rightly stolen headlines with their emphatic Champions League triumph, Bayern Munich may quietly offer one of the most compelling cases to reach the final of this summer’s Club World Cup. Drawn into Group C alongside Auckland City, Boca Juniors, and Benfica, the German champions face a significantly less taxing path through the opening phase than many of their European counterparts. With a commanding 84.8% probability of progressing and a 59.2% chance of topping the group, Bayern’s early path looks assured.

Unlike some of the more complex groups, Bayern’s immediate challenge is lopsided in nature—Auckland City have less than a 3% shot of progression, and while Boca and Benfica pose credible threats, neither boasts the depth nor recent pedigree to unsettle a side like Bayern over ninety minutes. Their route to the knockout stage is therefore relatively uncontested, affording them a potential edge in squad rotation and preparation.

Their struggles in recent cup competitions, as acknowledged by midfielder Joshua Kimmich, stemmed largely from injury crises and inconsistent game management. But with a more settled squad, the likelihood of key figures returning to full fitness, and a drive to prove themselves on the global stage, motivation will not be in short supply. Kimmich’s own comments express a clear belief in the squad’s ability to compete with the best, noting that even in setbacks they were never outclassed. This psychological resilience, paired with the talent in their ranks, makes them a team worth backing.

Furthermore, Bayern’s placement in the bracket means they are likely to face sides emerging from Group F in the knockout stages—most likely Borussia Dortmund or Fluminense. Neither poses the same tactical and structural threats as a PSG or Real Madrid would. This bracket alignment, alongside their favourable group, gives Bayern an excellent chance to build momentum through the tournament without expending excessive energy early on.

Given all these factors—their favourable draw, improving fitness situation, and motivation to end a cup drought—it becomes evident that Bayern Munich represent strong value to reach the final.

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