Bayern Munich kicked off their Club World Cup journey with an impressive 10-0 win against Auckland City before gearing up for a tougher test facing tournament favorites Paris Saint-Germain at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Vincent Kompany's squad is used to dominating their opponents but might need to adjust their approach against PSG, who lead the possession stats in the tournament with 71.9%.
Although PSG stumbled with a 1-0 defeat to Botafogo during the group stage, they came back strong with convincing 4-0 victories over Atletico Madrid and Inter Miami.
Luis Enrique's side seems to be riding high on confidence after their Champions League success and will look to break their losing streak against Bayern, who have defeated them in the last four encounters.
Team news
Ousmane Dembele missed the group stage matches due to a thigh injury but made a return as a substitute in the 4-0 win over Inter Miami. Bradley Barcola could make way if Dembele is fit to start.
Marquinhos and Fabian Ruiz were substituted during the last Sunday's round-of-16 match but are expected to retain their places.
Bayern Munich will be without Leroy Sane, who completed a move to Galatasaray after featuring in the last weekend's 4-2 victory against Flamengo. Kingsley Coman is a doubt due to a muscle strain, while Alphonso Davies (knee) and Hiroki Ito (foot) are still recovering from long-term injuries.
The stats
Paris Saint-Germain have scored at least two goals in eight of their last nine matches.
PSG has won two out of four Club World Cup games with a 4-0 scoreline.
Luis Enrique's side has kept clean sheets in five of their last six games.
The Parisiens have found the net within the first 20 minutes in four of their last six matches.
Out of Bayern Munich's last 14 games, twelve have seen over 2.5 goals.
Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain are eager to add another trophy to their collection and are likely to progress to the final four of the Club World Cup with a win against Bayern Munich.
A showdown between two giants is expected, with both teams prioritizing attack over defense.
However, Bayern showed some vulnerability in the Champions League, falling 4-3 on aggregate to Inter in the quarter-finals, which could be exploited by one of the tournament's strongest teams.
PSG dominated Inter in the Champions League final and are continuing their strong form without easing off the accelerator.
With key player Ousmane Dembele returning from injury, PSG looks well-equipped to progress even further in the competition.