will host defending champions Real Madrid at Parc des Princes in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 of 2017/18 on Wednesday (07/3). PSG will try to turn things around without one of their best players, Neymar.
PSG lost 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg. Unai Emery's troops actually first ahead through Adrien Rabiot's goal, but they eventually subdued after Madrid reversed the scoring through two goals Cristiano Ronaldo (1 penalty) and one goal Marcelo.
This time, despite playing at home, PSG remains underdog. One reason is that they have to go down without Neymar, who suffered a metatarsal injury against Marseille on 25 February. PSG's attacking line strength is reduced, and it would not be easy for them to pursue a two-goal deficit from Madrid.
Meanwhile, Madrid is confident enough to look at this fight. The Champions League is their habitat.
Madrid eyeing the eighth consecutive quarter-finals. In addition, Zinedine Zidane troops are also ambitious to reach the hat-trick champion in this elite competition.
Last weekend, PSG won 2-0 win over hosts Troyes through goals by Angel Di Maria and young midfielder Christopher Nkunku in Ligue 1. Meanwhile, Madrid won 3-1 at Getafe in La Liga through a Gareth Bale goal and two goals Cristiano Ronaldo.
PLAYER PLAY ESTIMATION
PSG: Areola; Dani Alves, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Kurzawa; Verratti, Thiago Motta, Rabiot; Mbappe, Cavani, Di Maria.
Absent: Neymar (injury).
Absent in the next game if exposed to the card: Neymar.
Madrid (4-3-3): Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kovacic, Isco; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo.
Absent: None.
Doubtful: Modric (injured), Kroos (injured).
Absent in next game if exposed to card: None.
HEAD TO HEAD (6 LAST MEETINGS)
15-02-2018 Madrid 3-1 PSG (UCL)
28-07-2016 Madrid 1-3 PSG (ICC)
04-11-2015 Madrid 1-0 PSG (UCL)
22-10-2015 PSG 0-0 Madrid (UCL)
02-01-2014 PSG 0-1 Madrid (Friendly)
28-07-2013 Madrid 1-0 PSG (Friendly).
5 LAST GAME PSG
15-02-2018 Madrid 3-1 PSG (UCL)
17-02-2018 PSG 5-2 Strasbourg (Ligue 1)
26-02-2018 PSG 3-0 Marseille (Ligue 1)
01-03-2018 PSG 3-0 Marseille (Coupe de France)
03-03-2018 Troyes 0-2 PSG (Ligue 1).
5 LAST MATCHES OF MADRID
19-02-2018 Betis 3-5 Madrid (La Liga)
22-02-2018 Leganes 1-3 Madrid (La Liga)
24-02-2018 Madrid 4-0 Alaves (La Liga)
28-02-2018 Espanyol 1-0 Madrid (La Liga)
04-03-2018 Madrid 3-1 Getafe (La Liga).
PREDICTION SCORES
After defeating Madrid in the first leg, PSG won all four of their matches in all competitions. In the last four games, PSG even always scored two or more goals.
PSG may feel confident looking at the deciding duel in this Parc des Princesc.
Madrid has only one clean sheet in its last 11 games in all competitions. Against PSG, it is very likely they will concede.
But Madrid also have the ability to break down the opponent's goal. They always scored two or more goals in 16 of their last 20 Champions League matches.
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