Real Madrid – Paris SG : Preview & Prediction
This is the big clash of the Champions League round of 16. And nothing is done yet after the first leg! After finishing second in their C1 group, behind Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain hosted the first leg at the Parc des Princes. And Mauricio Pochettino’s men made a strong impression against Real Madrid. The French capital club dominated proceedings and benefited from a late Kylian Mbappé goal to secure a valuable 1-0 win. The French team is struggling to convince in the league. It is a good thing that the team has been able to raise its game in the most important matches. The last defeat at OGC Nice (1-0) is not necessarily worrying. The Parisian players were no doubt already thinking about the second leg of their round of 16 tie. It was a very good match for the team,” he said, “but it was a very good match for the team. It was learned on Monday afternoon that the number 7 of PSG had received a big blow in training, and was uncertain for this match …
It’s a good thing that Real Madrid have their backs to the wall before the second leg. Like PSG, the Madrid club is largely at the top of its domestic league. With three straight wins in La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti’s team have been able to build up their confidence. However, the Italian coach will have to deal with several major absentees. Casemiro and Ferland Mendy are suspended for the second leg. Toni Kroos also remains very doubtful. This is a situation that could clearly do PSG good. It’s true that the Madrid club is expected to show a completely different face after the first leg was a complete failure. However, they could leave some space for their opponents of the day, as they will need to win to qualify. The Parisian strikers will not fail to take advantage of this. That’s why we see PSG qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Champions League by not losing this game.
PSG won the first leg at home 1-0 and will only need a draw to qualify.
Kylian Mbappé is not sure if he will be present for the match (cut received at training on Monday).
Real Madrid have to deal with the absences (through suspension) of Casemiro and Ferland Mendy, plus the uncertainty of Toni Kross
Real Madrid need to win this game and could leave space for Parisian strikers.
Real Madrid are on a three-game winless streak against PSG.
The second leg of this match is likely to be a very tight affair between Real Madrid and PSG. The absence of Casemiro and Ferland Mendy (and the probable absence of Kroos) will hurt the Merengue. It is therefore difficult not to imagine PSG qualifying for the next round by at least drawing the game in regulation time!
Real Madrid – Paris SG : Betting Tips
Paris SG – Win Odds: 2.25
