Paris Saint-Germain triumphed in the Champions League with such an impressive performance that they are now tipped to clinch the Club World Cup as well. They have recovered from a 1-0 loss to Botafogo to secure the top spot in Group B.
Although they have never faced Inter Miami in the round of 16 before, the MLS team will be led by the familiar figure of Lionel Messi. The Herons have already defeated Porto on their way to reaching the knockout stages.
Team news
PSG's striker Ousmane Dembele has been sidelined due to a hamstring injury, while forward Bradley Barcola seems to have recovered from a knee problem that ruled him out of the 4-0 opening win against Atletico Madrid.
Inter Miami's regular goalkeeper Drake Callender is unavailable due to a hernia issue, but full-back Jordi Alba is expected to return to the lineup after a hamstring problem.
Gonzalo Lujan, David Ruiz, and Yannick Bright are doubtful for the upcoming match.
The stats
Paris Saint-Germain have won seven of their last eight games.
The Champions League champions have only conceded one goal in their previous five matches.
Inter Miami has seen at least three goals in eleven of their last twelve games.
PSG has scored the opening goal in four of their last five matches.
Inter Miami has managed to keep just one clean sheet in their last thirteen outings.
Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain's loss to Botafogo was a major upset in the Club World Cup group stage, but the Champions League winners bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Seattle Sounders. They are expected to comfortably handle Inter Miami in Atlanta.
Despite missing star striker Ousmane Dembele, PSG cruised to a 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid. Inter Miami faces a tough challenge breaking through PSG's defense, which has recorded four clean sheets in their last five matches.
Inter Miami boasts a star-studded attacking lineup with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, but they struggled to score against Al Ahly. It will be challenging for them to overcome a PSG team that claimed the prestigious European title in style, defeating Inter Milan 5-0.
PSG has only conceded one goal in their last five matches, and it is likely that they will emerge victorious within 90 minutes while maintaining a clean sheet.