PSG vs Flamengo prediction 17.12.2025 | Intercontinental Cup

PSG arrive as UEFA Champions League winners and Ligue 1 champions, boasting one of the most potent offensive seasons in recent European memory, including a 5-0 Champions League final that underlined their attacking firepower. Across the 2025 calendar year, PSG have produced consistently high goal totals both domestically and in Europe, with multiple players contributing across competitions. Bradley Barcola and João Neves each reached double figures in league goals, and Vitinha has emerged as an important midfield contributor. In the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season PSG have continued to show strong attacking metrics but are not invincible; the reigning champions currently sit second in the table, one point behind RC Lens.

In terms of availability, manager Luis Enrique will be without key defender Achraf Hakimi (ankle), while forward Ousmane Dembélé is a doubt due to illness, although he remains more likely than not to start.

Flamengo enter the Intercontinental Cup final after a successful Copa Libertadores campaign, securing their fourth continental title with a 1-0 victory over Palmeiras. Analyses of Flamengo’s 2025 season highlight their offensive potency, averaging over 2.0 goals per match across competitions while conceding roughly 0.71 per game in domestic play. Domestically, Flamengo claimed the 2025 Brasileirão Betano title - the eighth in the club’s history - finishing three points clear of Palmeiras. In the Intercontinental Cup knockout stage, Flamengo dispatched Pyramids 2-0 to reach the final, with goals from defenders Léo Pereira and Danilo, assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.

Head coach Filipe Luís will be pleased to welcome the return of forward Pedro from injury, which increases his tactical options and adds depth for the final.