Spanish
giants Real Madrid will host French giants Paris Saint Germain in the round of
16 of the Champions League.
Kick-Off: 19:45
BST
Date: Wednesday
14, February 2018
Venue: Santiago
Bernabeu, Madrid
Referee: Gianluca
Rocchi (Italy)
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Daniel
Carvajal is out through suspension, this will give a big headache to boss Zinedine
Zidane as he fears Neymar on the left-flank.
Casemiro
was rested in the weekend’s La Liga game, he will be recalled to the starting eleven
for this big game.
Jesús
Vallejo and Luca Zidane are both out through injury.
Paris Saint Germain
Edinson
Cavani is the only concern for the manager ahead of this game. He missed
weekend’s game and is doubtful for the first leg. The rest squad is fully fit
to choose from.
Thiago
Silva, Marco Verratti and Layvin Kurzawa all were rested on the weekend, they will
return to the lineup for this game.
Stats:
Real
Madrid have won 3 of their last 5 games against Paris Saint Germain in all
campaigns.
Real
Madrid have lost only 1 of their last 6 games in Champions League.
PSG
have won their last 6 games in Champions League, conceding only 2 goals.
Prediction:
Real
Madrid 2 – 1 PSG, tough and entertaining game.
Cristiano
Ronaldo likely to continue his top form in Champions League.
Neymar
would be the man to watch, this is the first time he is facing a Spanish top club since
his summer move to French side.
Columinst: Junaid Effendi, is the Chief Editor at Football News Guru. He writes match preview and report of all big games. See all his articles.
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