Paris St-Germain made a statement of intent in their Club World Cup opener and will be out to seize control of Group B by banking another three points when they take on Botafogo.
I wondered if PSG might struggle for motivation in this tournament after scaling their Everest by winning the Champions League for the first time just a couple of weeks ago.
But the European champions underlined their class by mauling Atletico Madrid 4-0 on Sunday night, bringing up a goals bet for our man Adam in the process.
Later that night, Botafogo got their campaign underway by beating Seattle Sounders 2-1, with two bets landing for me after I tipped goals at both ends
It looked like the Brazilians would coast it after leading 2-0 at home but they were made to sweat a little as the Sounders mounted a comeback in front of a home crowd.
Botafogo now have a good chance of reaching the knockout stage, with their final group game against Atletico looking like being pivotal.
It could come down to goal difference if that ends in a draw so the Brazilians might try to park the bus against PSG, given the French giants dished out such a heavy defeat to Diego Simeone’s men.
Head to head: History in the making
These sides have never faced off before in a competitive game and that’s because this is their first appearance at a Club World Cup. They are both reigning champions in their continental competitions and Botafogo have a last-16 tie with Quito looming in the Copa Libertadores after this tournament.
Probable line-ups
PSG boss Luis Enrique will probably go strong again before making a few changes for the final group game. Star striker Ousmane Dembele is set to miss out again with injury while Bradley Barcola is a doubt after sitting out the win over Atletico.
Botafogo’s Gonzalo Mastriani was hooked at half-time in their opener and could lose his place. Fellow forward Jeffinho is still on the sidelines.
Paris St Germain: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, N Mendes, Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, J Neves, Kvaratskhelia, Ramos. Doue.
Botafogo: John, Telles, Barboza, Jair Cunha, Vitinho, Freitas, Gregore, Savarino, Artur, Correa, Jesus.
