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PSG vs Atletico Madrid: Champions League Prediction and Preview

Two of Europe's big guns go head-to-head in the Champions League this week as Paris Saint-Germain host Diego Simeone

 
7:30am on Wednesday 6th November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Two sides expected to go far in the Champions League this season but have failed to impress so far are Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid, and the pair face off this midweek.

The form from both has been up and down but the game on Wednesday is an opportunity for one club to kickstart their campaign.

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PSG Recent Form

Since the loss against Arsenal on Matchday Two, PSG have gone five games unbeaten in all competitions.

In that run, they have drawn versus Nice in Ligue 1 and PSV in the Champions League and defeated Strasbourg, Marseille and Lens in Ligue 1.

PSG Injury News

Luis Enrique is still missing three key players due to injury - Goncalo Ramos, Presnel Kimpembe and Lucas Hernandez.

The former Barcelona boss made the huge call to drop first-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the weekend win over Lens.

Last PSG Lineup

Here's how PSG lined up against Lens.

Atletico Recent Form

Atletico's recent form has been mixed as they have won three and lost two of their last five games in all competitions.

They have beat Leganes and Las Palmas in La Liga and Vic in the Copa del Rey, but suffered defeat against Lille in the Champions League and Betis in La Liga.

They have won their last two.

Atletico Injury News

On the injury front for Atletico, Robin Le Normand, Marcos Llorente and Cesar Azpilicueta are all out, while Thomas Lemar is a major doubt.

Last Atletico Lineup

Here's how Atletico lined up against Las Palmas.

PSG - Player To Watch

There was a big Kylian Mbappe hole left in the PSG squad this summer but Bradley Barcola has stepped up impressively in place of his compatriot. He has 10 goals in 14 starts in all competitions for club and country this season.

22 yrs - W, AM (L) - PSG
90 
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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706
Played matches
10
8
2
Shots P90
3.95
Shots On target P90
2.04
Successful passing %
84%
Final third passes P90
18.23

Atletico - Player To Watch

Atletico may have signed two new star strikers in the summer in Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth, but Antoine Griezmann remains their main man in the final third.

33 yrs - F, AM (C) - Atletico Madrid
86 
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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895
Played matches
12
3
4
Shots P90
1.51
Shots On target P90
0.50
Successful passing %
76%
Final third passes P90
21.47

PSG vs Atletico - Prediction

Atletico aren't great on the road but this is the kind of match when Diego Simeone may lean on experience to play for a draw against a team at home expected to win. PSG can be youthful and exuberant, but two styles might clash to finish this one as a draw.

Scoreline prediction - PSG 1-1 Atletico

PSG vs Atletico - Betting Tips

Under 2.5 Goals Scored

- Atletico's last three games have ended with two goals or less being scored

- Three out of PSG's last five games have ended with two goals or less being scored

Recent Ratings

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PSG
VS
  Average Match Rating  
7.9
  Home  
7.5
7.5
  Away  
6.5
7.7
  Total  
6.9

Match statistics

PSG
Statistics
Atletico Madrid
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
12
11
Draws
4
5
Losses
4
4
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
41
30
Goals Per Game
2.05
1.50
More > 2.5 Goals
11
9
More > 3 Goals
8
5
Scored First in a Match
11
11
Scored Both Halves
7
6
Won More > 1 Goal
8
7
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
21
19
Did Not Score
3
3
Both Teams Scored
12
8
Kept Clean Sheet
5
10
Won Without Conceding
5
9
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
880
690
Possession
67
51
Passes
696
517
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
19
13
Shots on Target
6.80
4.42
Goals out of Shots
0.11
0.13
Crosses
18
17
Offsides
2.53
2.65
Penalties
0.10
0.05
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.25
0.50
Tackles Won
12
9.13
Clearances
11
18
Interceptions
7.63
6.11
Own Goals
0.00
0.10
Aerials Won
8.32
12
Total Shots Conceded
9.10
11
Shots on Target Conceded
3.25
3.45
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.12
0.08
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
8.80
10
Yellow Cards
1.30
2.05
Red Cards
0.00
0.05

Injuries

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Suspended

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