Club World Cup predictions: Thursday group-stage tips and odds
Our expert has tips for all four of Thursday's Club World Cup matches, including Palmeiras vs Al Ahly and Inter Miami vs Porto in Group A.
He also looks ahead to the Group B encounter between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid, and the clash between Champions League winners PSG and Copa Libertadores holders Botafogo.
Palmeiras vs Al Ahly: Palmeiras to win and over 1.5 goals @ 19/20 with Parimatch
Inter Miami vs Porto: Lionel Messi to score @ 13/8 with Parimatch
Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid: Atletico to win and under 3.5 goals @ 51/50 with Parimatch
PSG vs Botafogo: Botafogo to receive most cards @ 5/8 with Parimatch
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Palmeiras vs Al Ahly (New Jersey, 5pm BST)
A goal has yet to be scored in Group A at the Club World Cup, although both 0-0 draws on Sunday were entertaining.
Palmeiras had 17 shots and an expected goals figure of 2.00 in their draw with Porto, while Al Ahly had a penalty saved and were denied by a goalline clearance in their stalemate with Inter Miami.
Goals will surely flow when these sides meet in New Jersey and it is Palmeiras who could edge it.
They have won seven of their 11 games in Brazil's Serie A this season, looked dangerous against Porto and face an Al Ahly side missing key creative talent Emam Ashour, who broke his collarbone against Miami. A Palmeiras win and over 1.5 goals looks the value bet at 19/20.
Inter Miami vs Porto (Atlanta, 8pm BST)
Inter Miami grew into their opening match with Al Ahly and were arguably the better team in the second half, and there is every chance they can cause Porto problems in Atlanta.
The Floridians had 14 shots in their opening contest, five of which came from talisman Lionel Messi, who looks overpriced to score at 13/8.
Messi has netted 10 MLS goals this season, scoring in eight of his last 12 matches in the league, and he could have several sights of goal given that Palmeiras had 39 touches in Porto's box last time out.
Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid (Seattle, 11pm BST)
Atletico were underwhelming in their 4-0 thrashing by PSG in their first Group B match, but they came to the finals determined to make an impression and can bounce back with a win here.
Two of the goals Atletico conceded last time out came after the 78th-minute sending-off of Clement Lenglet and they looked sturdier and more balanced when Koke replaced Samuel Lino in midfield.
They kept 17 clean sheets in La Liga last season and can keep things tight against Seattle, whose MLS fixtures have averaged 2.78 goals per game. Back an Atletico win and under 3.5 goals at 51/50.
Tip: Atletico to win and under 3.5 goals @ 51/50 with Parimatch
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PSG vs Botafogo (Pasadena, 2am Friday BST)
The physicality of the South American clubs has been clear to see in the opening matches of the Club World Cup and Botafogo in particular adopted an aggressive approach against Group B rivals Seattle.
In their 2-1 win, the Brazilians racked up 18 fouls and collected two cards, and they could lean on that side of their game against PSG, who can be lethal when the game flows.
While head-to-head records will split teams who finish level on points, goal difference could also be key to chances of progression and Botafogo may simply look to limit the damage against PSG, so they might not have much of the ball.
They have averaged 14.7 fouls per game in Brazil's Serie A this year and look overpriced to receive the most cards in this game at 5/8, as PSG ranked bottom for yellow cards (40) and fouls-per-game (nine) in Ligue 1 last term.
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