On Tuesday night, two of Europe’s biggest rivals, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid , will go head-to-head in the Champions League. Both teams are determined to take home advantage in the first leg of their last-16 tie with kickoff at 11 pm.
Paris Saint-Germain finished second in Group A to advance to the knockout round of the Champions League, while 13-time winners Real Madrid won Group D and advanced to the knockout round.
Paris Saint-Germain would be confident of progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals if they overcome Real Madrid in the last 16, according to head coach Thomas Tuchel. The French giants ended up second in their Champions League group behind Manchester City, picking up 11 points from their six games.
Furthermore, in the semi-finals of last season’s tournament, Paris St-Germain, who Real Madrid beat at this stage of the 2017-18 competition, lost to Manchester City. PSG also reached the final in 2019-20.
Real Madrid, who is the most successful team in the history of the European Cup with 13 trophies, will surely be favoured heading into their Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain.
Ancelotti’s side topped the group with 15 points, moving on to the next level of competition, and they are the current leaders of La Liga.
PSG vs Real Madrid Head to Head
Both sides have 7 games against each other, with hosts taking 2 wins while visitors with 3 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- PSG 1-0 Rennes
- Lille 1-5 PSG
- PSG 0-0 Nice
- PSG 4-0 Rennes
- Brest 0-2 PSG
Away
- Villarreal 0-0 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 0-1 Granada
- Athletic Club 1-0 Real Madrid
- Real Madrid 2-2 Elche
- Elche 1-2 Real Madrid
PSG Team News
PSG has Neymar back in training after a serious ankle injury, and the Brazilian is expected to be in the squad for this match. Sergio Ramos and Ander Herrera could miss out due to calf and thigh injuries. Still, Idrissa Gueye should be available after helping Senegal win the Africa Cup of Nations.
Real Madrid Team News
Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy has recovered from a hamstring problem, but the club is still waiting on the fitness of Karim Benzema. France has missed Real Madrid’s last two matches with a hamstring injury. He will travel to Paris and will hopefully be available from the start.
Prediction and Odds
This should make for a great game of football. The match is set to be intriguing—the first-leg showdown in Paris.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 3.5
