PSG are on great form at the moment, and
would be looking to get a god result at home against a Chelsea FC side
that is still trying to find its foot this season.
The 5-1 victory achieved by Guus
Hiddink’s men over relegation strugglers Newcastle United was a great
morale booster for them, but there are still a number of rough edges
that need to be ironed out. On the other hand, PSG have been on
tremendous form this season, and would be looking to carry their
domestic results into the top competition in Europe.
Lineups
Paris Saint Germain
Possible Starting XI (4-3-3): Trapp; Maxwell, Luiz, Silva, Van Der Wiel; Matuidi, Verratti, Pastore; Di Maria, Ibrahimovic, Lucas.
Chelsea FC
Possible Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Rahman, Cahill, Ivanovic, Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Mikel; Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Costa.
Key Stats
- PSG have a pass success rate of 89 per cent this season.
- Chelsea have scored 21 per cent of their goals from set pieces this season.
- The Blues have scored 12 goals in their last five matches in all competitions.
- PSG have kept an average of 64 per cent possession in all competitions this season.
- The last three encounters (in all competitions) between PSG and Chelsea have all been draws.
Prediction
PSG 2-1 Chelsea FC
The 5-1 win that Chelsea got in the
weekend would have been a morale-boosting one, but they did concede a
goal against the relegation threatened side. Also, with captain John
Terry injured, the Chelsea defence could be in for quite a hammering. A
win for PSG seems to be on the cards, but Chelsea forward Diego Costa
seems to have leaped back to form, and might just nick an away goal for
the visitors.
Odds (Oddschecker)
PSG: 9/13
Draw: 23/8
Chelsea FC: 53/10
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