PSG vs Inter Miami Bet Builder Tips: Hakimi to find the net again in 15/2 shot

Lionel Messi squares up against his former employers as Inter Miami face Paris Saint-Germain in Atlanta in the last 16 of the Fifa Club World Cup on Sunday (17:00 BST, live on Betfred). The Herons have battled hard to make it to this stage of the tournament but they are about to face their toughest challenge yet.

PSG are the European champions and are a side full of energy and quality in attack. Les Parisiens are looking to end a historic campaign with a fourth piece of silverware that would add to their legend. Below you will find my PSG vs Inter Miami Bet Builder Tips, which combine for a 15/2 price.

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PSG -2 handicap

PSG put any doubts about them following their loss to Botafogo to bed by recording a sound 2-0 victory over Seattle Sounders to end the group stage on a high note.

It was a comfortable win for the Uefa Champions League winners and they now face an interesting round of 16 tie against Inter Miami, who have been impressive in the USA thus far.

The Herons, led by former Barcelona man Javier Mascherano, are inspired by Barcelona legend Messi out on the pitch, who is supported by ex-Barca stars Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

Each of them have played their part at this tournament and the collective veterans will be eager to test themselves against the very best that Europe has to offer. It was not so long ago that Messi was playing in the blue and red of PSG as the French club tried to complete world domination in football by building a team full of superstars.

Their current crop is very different to that as Luis Enrique (former Barcelona boss) has assembled a squad mixed with experience and young talent to create one of the most exciting teams we have seen in some time.

On paper, Les Parisiens should have too much for Inter Miami, who's ageing stars may start to be feeling fatigue at this stage of the competition. While Messi continues to show his brilliance, he's going to struggle to dictate play up against a tenacious PSG unit.

If the European champions bring their A-game I can see them running away inside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. I like the look of a -2 handicap, which has been a successful bet in four of PSG's past six victories in all competitions.

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Both teams to score - No

PSG's defence and goalkeeper is arguably the best in the world right now, and I know there are plenty of Premier League fanatics who will say Liverpool's Alisson Becker is the best shot-stopper around, but for me it's Gianluigi Donnarumma - the man-mountain in net for Les Parisiens.

The Italian pulls off saves you think are impossible and it is he who tends to navigate his team through rough waters whenever they are under pressure. He is also aided by a very talented back four, who have conceded just one goal in their previous five competitive appearances.

This leads me on to my second leg of this Bet Builder which is both teams to score - no. I've already given my reasons for why I think PSG will win this game and that I can see it being comfortable with the attacking talent at disposal, but it may also lead to them posting another clean sheet.

The French outfit are expected to see the lion's share of the ball in this contest, which is sure to frustrate Inter Miami's Messi, who loves to be in control. But if PSG do lose the ball, they'll likely win it back quickly because they are as tenacious without the ball as they are with it.

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Achraf Hakimi anytime goalscorer

This Bet Builder is rounded off with a goalscorer and the man I'm turning to is PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi. He offers great value to get on the scoresheet because of his natural position, however, he is no stranger to finding the net.

The Moroccan scored in PSG's last encounter with Seattle Sounders to open his Club World Cup account, and he has now scored in every competition except the Trophee des Champions this season.

As I was making my case for Donnarumma as the best goalkeeper in the world, I think the same for Hakimi in the full-back category because he is so effective in both boxes. His total number of goals for the campaign stands at 10 and he has already scored in a Champions League final, so he should back himself to have an impact in the last-16 clash with Inter Miami.

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