PSG vs. Botafogo predicted lineups, team news, score prediction: Barcola eyeing return

The champions of Europe and South America face one another on matchday two in Group B at the FIFA Club World Cup.

UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain began their campaign in the United States with a dominant 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in Pasadena. 

Botafogo travelled to Lumen Field to take on Seattle Sounders, where the Copa Libertadores holders were able to repel a late fightback from their MLS hosts and hold onto a 2-1 victory.

Another three points for either side at the Rose Bowl will all but secure their passage to the Round of 16. Indeed, if there is no winner in the game between Atleti and Seattle earlier on Thursday, then a winner between PSG and Botafogo would go through with a match to spare.

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PSG vs. Botafogo lineups, confirmed starting 11, team news

Star forward Ousmane Dembele continues to train alone and is seemingly not yet ready to return to action for PSG.

Bradley Barcola also sat out the first match due to knee discomfort but should return to the matchday squad

Luis Enrique could name an unchanged side from the XI that beat Atleti, especially given their return to the Rose Bowl will not be underneath searing midday heat. 

That would mean Goncalo Ramos continuing at centre-forward before significant rotations in the final group game, when Barcola and Dembele should be more ready for action

PSG predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes —Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz — Doue, Ramos, Kvaratskhelia

Injured:  Dembele, Barcola (doubt)
Suspended: None.

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Full PSG squad

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Lucas Lavallee, Matvei Safonov, Arnau Tenas

Defenders: Lucas Beraldo, Naoufel El Hannach, Achraf Hakimi, Lucas Hernandez, Noham Kamara, Presnel Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Yoram Zague

Midfielders: Lee Kang-in, Senny Mayulu, Gabriel Moscardo, Joao Neves Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Warren Zaire-Emery

Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ibrahim Mbaye, Goncalo Ramos

Left-winger Cuiabano is ready to be involved again for Botafogo, although Matheus Martins and Jeffinho remain sidelined.

Recent attacking signings Joaquin Correa and Arthur Cabral could come in but are most likely to feature from the bench as head coach Renato Paiva tries to come up with a formula to shackle the PSG forward line.   

Botafogo predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): John (GK) — Vitinho, Cunha, Barboza, Telles — Gregore, Freitas — Artur, Savarino, Cuiabano — Jesus

Injured: Martins, Jeffinho
Suspended: None.

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Full Botafogo squad

Goalkeepers: John, Leo Linck, Cristhian Loor, Raul

Defenders: Alexander Barboza, Bastos, Cuiabano, Kaio Fernando, Jair, Marcal, Mateo Ponte, David Ricardo, Alex Telles, Vitinho

Midfielders: Allan, Danilo Barbosa, Marlon Freitas, Gregore, Alvaro Montoro, Newton, Santiago Rodriguez, Savarino

Forwards: Artur, Arthur Cabral, Igor Jesus, Kayke, Matheus Martins, Mastriani, Nathan, Rwan Cruz

PSG vs. Botafogo score prediction

While Botafogo’s capabilities should be underplayed, their most likely European scalp is Atletico Madrid in their final Group B match. In their current form, it is hard to look beyond a young PSG side brimming with confidence getting the win and doing so in style.

Prediction: PSG 4-0 Botafogo

PSG vs. Botafogo live stream, TV channel

All matches across the entirety of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be streamed for free on DAZN across the globe. In addition, some matches may be televised in certain regions as per DAZN’s deals with local networks and services.

Here’s how to watch this 2025 Club World Cup group stage match across selected areas of the world’s major regions: