FC Barcelona VS Paris Saint Germain (PSG), hosts to win

Match Time：2/17/2021 04:00 Wednesday  (GMT+8)

UEFA Champions League --  FC Barcelona   VS   Paris Saint Germain (PSG)

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Barcelona is welcoming PSG to Camp Nou in the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League.

 

Barcelona is in great form, especially in the attacking end, and after losing to Sevilla in Copa del Rey last week, Barcelona quickly got back on the winning track in LaLiga this past weekend. Barcelona was playing against Alaves in that game, and they were outstanding with a massive 73% of ball possession, 9 shots on goal, 5 corner kicks, 4 big chances created, and a high 91% of the correct passes. With 2 goals from Messi, and 2 goals from Trincao, Barcelona has deservedly won this game 5-1, and it could have easier been a lot more. Thanks to this win, Barcelona has stayed in pursuit of Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, and they are now in 3rd place with 46 points, an impressive 49 scored goals, and 21 conceded goals. As far as the Champions League goes, Barcelona advanced to this stage from second place in their group, and Messi, Dembele, and Braithwaite have each scored 3 goals for Barcelona, while Griezmann added 2 goals. Fati, Dembele, and Alba have each added 2 assists. Wague, Fati, Pique, Coutinho, Roberto, Araujo, and Braithwaite are all injured for Barcelona. The recent news was that Pique has started practicing with the team, but he is not yet ready for a game of this caliber. Barcelona is playing well, and they can score a ton of goals against anyone, but I’m worried about their defense.

 

PSG has been solid since the new coach arrived, and they have conceded only 1 goal in their last 4 games while scoring 8 goals, and they have won their last 4 games in a row. PSG is in 2nd place in the Ligue 1 standings with 54 points, 57 scored goals, and only 15 conceded goals which makes them the best team in the league overall. In their last game against Nice, PSG has had 55% of ball possession, 4 shots on goal, 4 corner kicks, 4 big chances created, and a solid 91% of the correct passes. PSG has won this game 2-1. Neymar is the leading goalscorer for PSG in the Champions League with 6 goals, but supposedly he is injured, again at the same time of the year, right before his sister’s birthday, which is a funny story the more you read about it. Kean and Mbappe have each added 2 goals. Mbappe has added 3 assists. Bernat, Pembele, Dagba, and Di Maria are also injured for PSG. I think PSG received a dose of maturity with the arrival of the new coach, but they are still playing well in the attacking end. PSG has the quality to reach the Champions League finals once again, but their first obstacle is really tough.

 

When playing at home, Barcelona has never lost to PSG, and they haven’t lost any of their last 6 home games. Both teams are in good form, but I will side with Barcelona because they are playing at home, and they need a win to take the pressure off before the road game.

 

Pick: Barcelona