The UEFA Champions League re-starts this week and the action continues with a huge clash as PSG hosts Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Most of the goalmouth action should come in the second half and bookmaker 10bet has the odds at 1.90 for the second half to have the most goals. The odds are at 2.90 for the first half to feature the most scoring and at 3.45 for there to be an equal number of goals in both halves.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: February 14th, 10:00 A.M. (EST)
It’s very hard to imagine this match-up finishing goalless as PSG’s Big Three are about to be re-united. Neymar is expected to be available again following an ankle injury and should play some part in the contest.
The biggest spotlight, of course, will be on Kylian Mbappe who looks all but certain to join Real in the summer. It would be some story if he ended up being the one to drop Los Blancos from contention. Mbappe has logged 21 goals and 16 assists in 31 appearances across all competitions this season and keeping him quiet will take a big effort from Real.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team also has to focus on limiting Lionel Messi’s effect on the game. The former Barcelona star hasn’t really found his rhythm in Ligue 1 action this season, but he has still crushed it in the Champions League with five goals in five games. He boasts an assist in three consecutive league outings ahead of the meeting with Real against whom Messi has scored 26 career goals.
It’s been tough to beat Ancelotti’s side this season but the wins have also come at a premium for them lately with Karim Benzema missing. The veteran forward picked up a hamstring injury on January 23 and he’s currently in a race against time to get fit for Tuesday’s match-up.
Benzema has been involved in exactly half of Real’s league goals this season and he’s looked almost unstoppable at times, racking up 24 goals and nine assists in 28 games across all competitions. Having Benzema available would greatly boost Real’s chances of success in the contest.
The two teams meet up for the 11th time in European action with Real having won four clashes so far and PSG getting three wins. The last meeting at the Parc des Princes ended with a 3-0 PSG victory but Tuesday’s match should be a much more competitive affair.
