Paris Saint-Germain vs RB Leipzig match preview
Paris Saint-Germain will now turn their attention to the Champions League when they host RB Leipzig at Parc des Princes on Tuesday. PSG will be keen to avoid another disappointment following a 3-2 defeat to Monaco on Friday. The Ligue 1 giants led at half time with a 2-0 but surrendered the advantage as Monaco came from behind to secure a 3-2 victory.
Elsewhere, Leipzig forced a 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday evening thanks to Yussuf Poulsen’s second half strike that cancelled out Aymen Barkok’s opener.
Paris Saint-Germain vs RB Leipzig Match Facts
- PSG have secured a single win in the Group H of their Champions League, losing two games and drawing none.
- In their three games of the Group stage, Leipzig have won two games while losing one in the process.
- Leipzig are second on the group standing with six points while PSG are third with three.
- The Bundeslga side has kept only three clean sheets in their last nine matches in all competitions.
- PSG has kept five clean sheets in their last eight matches in all competitions.
- The Ligue 1 machines have at least produced three goals in their last four matches in all competitions.
- PSG are on top of the Ligue 1 standings with 24 points while Leipzig are fourth on the log with 17 points.
Paris Saint-Germain vs RB Leipzig Head to Head
This tie will mark the return leg of the group stage matches with PSG targeting a revenge having lost in the first leg. Leipzig beat PSG 2-1 at home in the first leg as Christopher Nkunku cancelled out Angel Di Maria’s opener before Emil Forsberg netted the winner. Thomas Tuchel’s men saw two red cards in their away match with Idrissa Gueye and Presnel Kimpembe all receiving second bookings of the match.
The two teams had also met in last season’s Champions League match where the clash had only a single leg. PSG beat the Bundesliga side 3-0 to advance to the next round of the competition.
Leipzig had beaten PSG 4-2 during a friendly match back in 2014.
PSG team news
Thomas Tuchel revealed Brazilian superstar Neymar is set to be handed a start in the home clash having started from the bench in their defeat to Monaco last Friday.
The hosts will be without Kimpembe and Gueye as the pair are on suspension following their red cards in the first leg of this tie.
Leipzig team news
The visitors will be without Amin Younes who tested positive for coronavirus while the likes of Felix Irorere, Jetro Willems and Sebastian Rode are all doubts for the clash as well as Ragnar Ache.
Paris Saint-Germain vs RB Leipzig Prediction
Thomas Tuchel men head into the clash as the favourites as they will be keen to bounce back following their weekend’s loss to Monaco. The return of fully fit Neymar will give the home side enough confidence going forward this Tuesday.
Our topbets pundits are backing a win for the hosts with Betway giving them a 1.6 odds while 1xbet has 1.612 for the same outcome.
Goals – Over 2.5
In their last three encounters, the two teams have produced at least three goals. We are backing the market of over 2.5 to be produced in this clash.
Betway is backing the outcome at 1.38 odds while 1xbet has 1.370 for the same outcome.
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