17 Sept 2019
Neymar Looking TO Win Back PSG Fans
Neymar’s return to action following his failed bid to leave the Parisians this summer saw the Brazilian booed at every touch at the Parc des Princes. However, he’ll hope to have silenced a few critics with the only goal of the game (and a spectacular one at that) in the dying moments.
Taking on Los Blancos is a different proposition from that of Strasbourg though, while he’ll have to produce success on the continental stage and not just domestically to satisfy the home support. That will have to wait, though, as he serves a suspension for PSG’s first three group stage matches after his social media outburst last term following their exit to Man Utd.
Tuchel And Mbappe Sidelined
That means Thomas Tuchel will be without either of his star men as Kylian Mbappe remains sidelined with injury, while Edinson Cavani is touch and go and Julian Draxler is also likely to miss out.
Given PSG have struggled in their past couple of games with limited firepower, Angel Di Maria and summer signing Mauro Icardi are going to have to step up if the hosts are to make a good start here.
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Defensive Issues And Injuries For Real
There should be opportunities for them regardless however as this Real Madrid backline has proven extremely leaky. Zizou’s team were made to sweat as they conceded twice in the second half hosting Levante at the weekend, having enjoyed a comfortable first half where they scored three times, as they’ve now gone eight competitive outings without a clean sheet.
To make matters worse, the visitors have some absentees of their own to contend with. Centre-backs Nacho and Sergio Ramos are suspended, leaving Raphael Varane and summer signing Eder Militao the only available options in that department, though the pair couldn’t prevent Levante from scoring in the half hour they played together at the weekend.
Real Have Firepower Up Front
Further forwards, Luka Modric will miss out with a groin complaint, Isco is a doubt with a hamstring problem, while of course Marco Asensio remains on the sidelines for the season. However, they can’t be said to lack firepower.
James Rodriguez has been like a new signing, Karim Benzema delivered a brace on Saturday to continue his fine form, while Gareth Bale will be available again after a solid start to the campaign.
It remains to be seen who will start up front for Real after Eden Hazard made his debut at the weekend, though he appeared ring rusty in his half hour on the pitch and frustratingly gave away possession on a couple of occasions.
Real Madrid To Win And Both Teams To Score
With all that in mind, we don’t expect PSG’s limited options at the sharp end to prevent a high-scoring encounter.
In fact, 21 of PSG’s last 23 matches in this competition stretching back to he 2016/17 season have seen at least three goals, as 16 featured a minimum of four, while 16 of Real Madrid’s 16 encounters away from the Santiago Bernabeu in the Champions League over the past three seasons have witnessed at least three strikes.
That includes this encounter last term as Madrid won 1-2 here, and given PSG have scored in all nine of their defeats since the start the start of last season across all competitions, as well as each of their past six losses in this tournament, the away win and both teams to score looks a big price.
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