Kylian Mbappe is 4/1 to score first as Real Madrid face his former club PSG in a heavyweight semi-final at the FIFA Club World Cup
A major subplot will be Kylian Mbappe's first match against PSG since his fractious departure from the club on a free transfer last summer.
Ahead of the match, the Real Madrid star has reportedly dropped the legal harassment case he had brought against his former club.
Mbappe will undoubtedly be keen to make his mark against PSG, who went on to win the Champions League for the first time last season in the first campaign since his exit.
Sky Bet are offering odds of 4/1 for Mbappe to score the first goal of the semi-final, while he is 6/5 to score at anytime in the match.
Mbappe's involvement has been a doubt after he was forced to miss Real Madrid's group stage matches with illness.
The French superstar came off the bench in the closing stages of their last-16 and quarter-final ties, with the forward netting a crucial goal in the 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.
Real Madrid's breakout Club World Cup star Gonzalo Garcia is second favourite to score first for the Spaniards at 11/2, with the young forward the tournament's joint top scorer with four goals in five games.
Vinicius Jr is third favourite to score first for Real Madrid at 15/2.
As for PSG, Ousmane Dembele can by backed at 5/1 to score the first goal of the semi-final, while Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue, Goncalo Ramos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are all priced at 13/2.
PSG are 6/5 favourites to win the match over 7/4 outsiders Real Madrid and reach the final.
Sky Bet odds for Paris St-Germain vs Real Madrid
PSG - 6/5
Real Madrid - 7/4
Paris St-Germain vs Real Madrid first goalscorer
Ousmane Dembele - 5/1
Bradley Barcola - 13/2
Desire Doue - 13/2
Goncalo Ramos - 13/2
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - 13/2
Kylian Mbappe - 4/1
Gonzalo Garcia - 11/2
Vinicius Jr - 15/2
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