The highlight of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 figures to be the clash between PSG and Real Madrid. Both teams are currently at the top of the table in their respective leagues. The winner of this matchup also figures to become one of the top favorites to win the Champions League, while the loser will be utterly disappointed.
Real Madrid vs PSG Stats
Looking at the Real Madrid Stats
Outside of a shocking loss to Sheriff Tiraspol, Real Madrid looked strong during the Group Stage. Likewise, their domestic form has been good, as they sit at the top of the La Liga table. However, Los Blancos have hit a rough patch again, winning just one of their last four matches across all competitions.
Over the weekend, Real Madrid was held to a scoreless draw with Villareal despite the return of star winger Gareth Bale from injury. Bale figures to boost an already potent attack that has seen Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior score 17 and 12 goals, respectively, in La Liga’s action this season. Yet, things have not been clicking lately, with Real Madrid scoring just once in its last three matches.
On the bright side, the Real Madrid defense has held strong this season. They allowed just three goals in six group matches and rank third in La Liga in goals conceded. Real Madrid has also kept back-to-back clean sheets in La Liga and has allowed just four goals in its last six matches overall.
Looking at the PSG Stats
PSG is desperately trying to put a subpar Group Stage behind them. The Parisians only won three of six group matches, causing them to finish in second place and get paired with another giant club in the Round of 16. On the bright side, Mauricio Pochettino’s club is running away with the Ligue 1 title.
Of course, PSG has arguably the most potent attack in Europe, at least on paper. Kylian Mbappe leads the way with 12 goals in 22 Ligue 1 matches this season, including the game-winner over the weekend. Mbappe also leads the team with nine assists, while Lionel Messi is close behind with seven assists, although Neymar remains unavailable due to injury, keeping PSG from being at full strength.
Defensively, the Parisians are still without center-back Sergio Ramos, so they won’t be at full strength there either. However, their domestic dominance this season includes giving up a league-low 19 goals in 24 matches. PSG has also kept a clean sheet in four of its last five matches across all competitions.
Betting Trends for Real Madrid at PSG
- Both teams have two wins and a draw in their last five matches against one another.
- Real Madrid has two draws and a loss in its last five matches across all competitions.
- PSG has four wins and has allowed just one goal in its last five matches across all competitions.
Real Madrid vs PSG Prediction
As the home team in good form, PSG has a moneyline of -104, making them heavy favorites. On the contrary, Real Madrid has a moneyline of +245 while a draw is listed at +270.
The Spanish giants aren’t in the best form right now, although their moneyline gives them a lot of value in this match because of how strong they’ve been defensively, so taking Real Madrid to win or draw on the road might be worth it.
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