Paris Saint-Germain – Benfica ▶️ Predictions

* The fourth round of the Champions League groups.

* Apart from last week’s match in “Da Luz”, the two teams met in the 2006-2007 UEFA “16” season, in which Benfica took the quarter-finals on aggregate 4-3 (lost 2-1 away, win 3-1. At home ). They met in the 2010/2011 season for the “16” of the European League, and Benfica qualified again for the quarter-finals (2-1 at home, and a 1-1 draw away). They also played the group stage of the 2013-2014 Champions League, with PSG winning 3-0 in the first leg in Paris and the Lisbon Eagles winning 2-1 in the second leg in Portugal.

In the first round: Benfica – Paris Saint-Germain 1-1

* Paris has not lost in seven home matches against Portuguese teams (5-2-0).

* Paris have won their last five Champions League home matches.

* Benfica have lost only once in their last 10 Champions League matches (5-4-1). They also have only one loss in their last 13 major league matches (8-4-1).

*Benfica scored two to three goals in all three of their group stage matches, all of which were also two ‘X’ halves.

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Bari St. Germain

Previous match: 0-0 away with Reims. He played with ten players from the 41st minute.

He collapsed last Saturday, missing the chance to escape to the top, and lost two points at home to Reims. Without Messi, with Neymar on the bench and with many changes, lined up in the match, he faced many difficulties, did not get the energy in attack, had to play more than half with one less player (Sergio Ramos was sent off). Reims was superior, making double finals, and deserving of the win.

Gaultier’s team lost points in the domestic league, preceded by five wins, with Lorient the only unbeaten team, always at the top, at +1 from Brittany and at +3 from Marseille.

In terms of their Champions League duties, Paris suffered their first defeat in the group stage, with a 1-1 draw with Benfica in Lisbon in a poor first-half performance, but they turned things around in the second half but were stopped by the excellent Vlachodemos. . With his victory tonight against Benfica, he will be close to first place and, of course, will guarantee qualification to the next stage.

In the competitive segment, Messi could not overcome the calf problem and Gaultier decided to remove him from the team. Sarabia and Soler are vying for their place in the starting line-up. Kibebe, left back Mendes and midfielder Renato Sanchez are still injured. Vetnia, Neymar back in the squad.

Bari St. German stats

* Less than 2.5 in the last 4/6 games.

* Scored +2 goals in 9/14 official matches this year.

Benfica

Previous match: 4-2 home win over Rio Ave. Decreased in the score 6′, tied with Ramos at 13′, turned the tide with an own goal at 19′, and made it 3-1 with Ramos at 45′ + 1′, raising the difference mark with Moses to 62. “Rio Ave dropped to 4 -2 in the 86th minute.

A return to domestic success was needed, and it came in convincing fashion after a 4-2 home win over Rio Ave. Going back to … Good morning on the scoreboard, reacted immediately, turned it around before the 20th minute, and entered the second half with a two-goal lead. Bringing energy and many stages per second 45 minutes, with 4-1 finishing the match, and the score reduction simply came at the end.

Returning to the defeats for Schmidt’s team, it was preceded by a 0-0 away draw with Guimarães, and this was also the only loss in the Primeira Liga, they kept +3 from Porto and escaped to +6 from Braga.

In the Champions League now, Benfica proved their metal at European level, drawing 1-1 with group favorites Paris Saint-Germain and taking another step towards qualification. However, the Parisians were in serious danger in the 45th minute and interventions by Flashodemus were needed to keep the score 1-1.

“We didn’t come to Paris to hide, and we won’t change our way of playing. We know we can suffer, Paris has huge potential and players who can make the difference. We will do everything to win or at least to draw,” said coach Schmidt.

In the competitive segment, Morato’s stoppers, Verissimo remained, a muscular problem that did not allow winger Neres to continue the mission in Paris. He will be replaced by Draxler, on loan from Paris. Instead, substitute striker Araujo entered the task. As for the starting lineup, Fernandes’ partner plays in midfield, with Luis having a slight advantage over Oursnes.

Benvi stats

*She scored more than two goals in her last 12/16 matches.

* 2-3 goals in 7/12 last matches.