Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico Madrid Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
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The first ever competitive meeting between Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid takes place in the French capital, with both teams underachieving so far and looking to go on winning run as the league phase starts to ramp up.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Wednesday November 6th 2024: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – TNT Sports 5 / US – CBS Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN PREVIEW: HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
Sandwiched between a disappointing 2-0 defeat away to Arsenal in North London have been a win for Paris Saint-Germain against Girona and a 1-1 draw vs PSV Eindhoven. The French champions would benefit hugely from gaining a positive result here, specifically a first victory in this competition since the first round of fixtures.
PSG are coming off the back of two huge domestic triumphs over Marseille and Lens respectively. After going to Marseille and winning 0-3 in the cauldron that is the Stade Velodrome, Luis Enrique’s side returned home and defeated Lens by a goal to nil.
ATLETICO MADRID PREVIEW: DEFENSIVE RESILIENCE HAS DESERTED SIMEONE’S MEN
Under the command of Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid have always been known historically for being really strong defensively and for conceding hardly any goals. However, such stability at the back has evaded them in recent European games and they come into this one having shipped seven goals across their last two Champions League matches.
Ever since their comeback victory over RB Leipzig, it’s been a nightmare for Atletico. Firstly, they were thrashed 4-0 by Benfica in Portugal, before it got worse for them against Lille on their own ground. After taking the lead, Atletico collapsed in dramatic fashion after the hour mark, conceding three goals without reply.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN TEAM NEWS: KIMPEMBE AND HERNANDEZ OUT OF CONTENTION
Striker Goncalo Ramos misses out here with an ankle injury and Luis Enrique will also have to make do without defenders and French internationals Presnel Kimpembe and Lucas Hernandez respectively.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Dembele, Kolo Muani, Barcola
UNAVAILABLE: Kimpembe (Injured), Hernandez (Injured), Ramos (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Dembele (Injured)
ATLETICO MADRID TEAM NEWS: SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF ATLETICO PLAYERS NOT AVAILABLE
Three defenders miss out here for the away side with Le Normand and Azpilicueta both injured, whilst Gimenez is suspended. Marcos Llorente and Thomas Lemar are both significant doubts as well.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Lenglet, Reinildo; Simeone, De Paul, Gallagher, Lino; Griezmann, Alvarez
UNAVAILABLE: Gimenez (Suspended), Le Normand (Injured), Azpilicueta (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Llorente (Injured), Lemar (Injured)
KEY STATS
- Paris Saint-Germain have won four of their last five UEFA competition matches against Spanish teams (L1).
- Paris Saint-Germain have won ten and drawn three of their last 13 UEFA Champions League group/league phase matches at home.
- Paris Saint-German have lost only one of their last 38 UEFA Champions League group/league phase matches at home (W29 D8).
- Paris Saint-Germain have not failed to score in their last 15 UEFA competition matches against Spanish teams
- Atletico Madrid have won only one of their last ten away matches in the UEFA Champions League proper (D2 L7).
- Atletico Madrid have kept only two clean sheets in their last 15 matches in the UEFA Champions League proper.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN VS ATLETICO MADRID PREDICTION
Neither Paris Saint-Germain nor Atletico Madrid have been anywhere near their best across the league phase so far. But PSG have at least underlined their resilience at home, winning one and drawing one of their two games as the Parc des Princes. Atletico’s last away fixture in this competition saw them heavily beaten by Benfica.
In the end, utilise the safety of the draw no bet market and back Paris Saint-Germain to maintain that unbeaten record on their own ground by grabbing three more points, this time over Atletico as they jostle for position in the league phase table.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN VS ATLETICO MADRID TIP: PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN DRAW NO BET
