PSG vs Botafogo Predictions

PSG vs Botafogo predictions ahead of this clash at the Club World Cup. PSG aim to secure Group B control in the Club World Cup by earning another win against Botafogo following their dominant opening performance. Read on for our free betting tips and predictions.

Club World Cup | June 20 2025 at 2:00 am UK at Rose Bowl

PSG vs Botafogo Predictions

Can Botafogo Stifle the European Juggernaut in Pasadena?

• Botafogo’s Away Form Woes
  • In their last six league fixtures away from home, Botafogo have only managed a single goal—highlighting their lack of cutting edge on the road.
• Kvaratskhelia’s Creative Surge
  • PSG’s Georgian playmaker assisted twice and struck the woodwork against Atletico, showing he’s more than capable of dictating proceedings from the flank.
• Defensive Grit from the Champions
  • PSG have kept clean sheets in their last three matches, shutting out high-calibre opponents including Inter and Atletico with clinical defensive organisation.

Best Bet for PSG vs Botafogo

The roar of the Club World Cup continues, and all eyes now turn to Pasadena where Paris Saint-Germain are set to lock horns with Botafogo in what could easily turn into a lopsided affair—unless the Brazilians pull off something bordering on miraculous. Both clubs head into this second Group B fixture with three points under their belts, though they arrived there by taking vastly different roads.

For PSG, the 4-0 hammering of Atletico Madrid was a declaration, not a contest. If anyone doubted their motivation following their Champions League triumph, they were silenced—violently so. Their midfield waltzed through Atletico’s usually stern block, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia practically turned the pitch into his own training ground, setting up two goals and nearly grabbing one himself after striking the post. The French giants didn’t just beat Atletico, they made them look like strangers to the game.

Botafogo’s path was far more laboured. After racing to a 2-0 lead against Seattle Sounders, they took their foot off the gas, nearly letting the MLS outfit claw back in what should’ve been a routine victory. Despite their win, Botafogo’s defensive shape looked like a pile of matchsticks waiting to be kicked over, with Seattle managing 23 attempts at goal. Yes, 23. That’s not a stat you want when you’re preparing to face PSG.

Best Bet for PSG vs Botafogo

PSG to Win & Under 2.5 Goals

Here at BettingTips4You.com, we stick to just one tip per fixture—the Best Bet, chosen after carefully analysing all the data, lineups and game context. We focus on precision, not volume. So for this highly-anticipated encounter, we’re backing PSG to Win & Under 2.5 Goals. One pick. The right one.

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There’s little question about the favourites going into this contest. PSG are in sizzling form, dispatching both Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid by a combined scoreline of 9-0. But this isn’t about another goal-fest. The reality is, Botafogo are likely to come into this one with one ambition: don’t get slaughtered. And if that means placing eleven men behind the ball, so be it.

The Brazilians are already looking at their next game against Atletico Madrid as the pivotal one. That means there’s real incentive to avoid being battered here. They know PSG could make a big dent in their goal difference, which could prove fatal in the final standings. Don’t be surprised if Botafogo adopt a rope-a-dope strategy, trying to absorb pressure and hoping to limit the damage.

That plays beautifully into our selected market. PSG don’t need to blow them away—they just need the three points. With Ousmane Dembele still sidelined and Bradley Barcola not at full tilt, the French side might lack a bit of their usual vertical punch. So a steady, composed victory with a controlled tempo could be on the cards.

“You don’t need fireworks to win a match—sometimes it’s about composure and precision. PSG have both in abundance, and they’ll get the job done without overreaching.”
– BettingTips4You.com expert Emmanuekl Nwankwo

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Predicted Score: PSG 2-0 Botafogo

Expect Botafogo to resist for a while, but once the first goal goes in, the floodgates may creak open. Still, a total blowout looks unlikely given the Brazilians’ likely defensive setup.

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