Paris Saint-Germain vs Girona Prediction 18.09.2024 | Champions League
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: Wednesday, 18th, September 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CEST
- Venue: Parc des Princes (Paris)
Paris Saint-Germain are targeting a flying start to their updated Champions League quest as they prepare to take on first-time participants Girona at the Parc des Princes this Wednesday.
It is reasonable to assert that the Parisian team was unlucky to miss out on reaching their first final in Europe’s top club competition, having lost 0-2 to Borussia Dortmund across two legs in the previous season’s semifinals, even though they unleashed over 30 shots on the German side’s goal. As their arduous quest for European glory continues, Paris Saint-Germain will attempt to make a breakthrough without any superstars, having lost their all-time top scorer Kylian Mbappe over the summer, with Neymar and Lionel Messi having already bid farewell before him.
In contrast, Girona were the absolute biggest hit of last season in LaLiga, ending up right behind the top two Spanish powerhouses Real Madrid and Barcelona, with their third-place finish earned them a historic berth in the UEFA Champions League. Even with the success attained, some of the main contributors from the last term, such as Artem Dovbyk, Aleix Garcia, Savinho, and Yan Couto, have departed from the Catalan club, and it will take time for the new arrivals to adapt to the playing style implemented by Michel.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Girona Betting Tips: AH1 (-1.5)
Last season’s semi-finalists PSG rightfully carry the favorite tag, and it’s hard to imagine that a weakened Girona could cause any trouble at Parc des Princes unless they return from France battered and bruised. Despite fears at the start of the season that the French champions would find it hard to compensate for the loss of superstar Kylian Mbappé and might struggle with their results, it has turned out to be quite the opposite, as the Parisians are performing better than ever. Indeed, the Bradley Barcola-inspired Paris Saint-Germain are instilling fear and awe right now, as they have not only achieved the maximum points from their first four league matches but have also shaken the net a remarkable 16 times in this rich Ligue 1 start.
Ahead of their baptism of fire in the Champions League, Girona’s motivation cannot be said to be at its peak, having been embarrassed before their trip to Paris with a crushing 1-4 defeat by Barcelona in the Catalan derby at Montilivi. While they troubled the Spanish giants last term, the start of the new season sees Michel’s men struggling to find the right formula against top teams, as they were hammered 0-3 by Atletico Madrid before their collapse against Barcelona. Ultimately, we believe that Girona’s defense will face another tough day on Wednesday, as PSG are firing on all cylinders and will be determined to get the job done here in a routine manner.
Paris Saint-Germain team news
First-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma will miss the opening Champions League match due to a thigh injury sustained against Brest over the weekend, giving summer signing Matvey Safonov the chance to make his debut in PSG’s goal.
Furthermore, coach Luis Enrique might choose to leave out the midfield pair Vitinha and Warren Zaire-Emery from Wednesday’s European match, opting to avoid any risk before they completely heal from injuries sustained while on international duty.
Last matches of PSG
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PSG
3 : 1
Brest
Ligue 1
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Lille
1 : 3
PSG
Ligue 1
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PSG
6 : 0
Montpellier
Ligue 1
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Le Havre
1 : 4
PSG
Ligue 1
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RB Leipzig
1 : 1
PSG
Club Friendlies 1
PSG lineup
Goalkeeper
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39
Matvey Safonov
Defenders
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25
Nuno Mendes
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51
Willian Pacho
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5
Marquinhos
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2
Achraf Hakimi
Midfielders
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19
Kang-in Lee
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87
Joao Neves
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8
Fabian Ruiz
Forwards
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29
Bradley Barcola
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11
Marco Asensio
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10
Ousmane Dembele
Girona team news
Unlike their midweek hosts, Girona boast a clean bill of health heading into their Champions League debut, though key midfielder Yangel Herrera will undergo evaluations after missing the game against Barcelona.
After being ineligible to face his parent club at the weekend, the Catalan side's midfield will be bolstered by the return of Oriol Romeu, while summer signings Gil and Danjuma are at risk of starting on the bench against PSG following poor performances in the Catalan derby.
Last matches of Girona
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Girona
1 : 4
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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Sevilla
0 : 2
Girona
La Liga
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Girona
4 : 0
Osasuna
La Liga
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Atletico Madrid
3 : 0
Girona
La Liga
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Real Betis
1 : 1
Girona
La Liga
Girona lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Paulo Gazzaniga
Defenders
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3
Miguel Gutierrez
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17
Daley Blind
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5
David Lopez
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16
Alejandro Frances
Midfielders
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23
Ivan Martin
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14
Oriol Romeu
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21
Yangel Herrera
Forwards
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20
Bryan Gil
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9
Abel Ruiz
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8
Viktor Tsygankov
3 Reasons why w expect AH1 (-1.5)
- PSG have been relentless in the early stage of the season, winning all four of their outings convincingly.
- PSG have scored an impressive 16 goals in their opening four matches of the new season.
- Girona have conceded seven goals against Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Main prediction PSG - Girona
AH1 (-1.5)
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Additional predictions
PSG & Girona current standing in Champions League
League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 - 1 | +9 | 6 |
2 | Brest | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 1 | +5 | 6 |
3 | Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 1 | +5 | 6 |
4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 0 | +5 | 6 |
5 | Liverpool | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 6 |
6 | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 6 |
7 | Juventus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 3 | +3 | 6 |
8 | Manchester City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 4 |
9 | Inter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 4 |
10 | Sparta Praha | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 4 |
11 | Atalanta | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 4 |
12 | Sporting CP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 4 |
13 | Arsenal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 4 |
14 | Monaco | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 4 |
15 | FC Bayern München | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 3 |
16 | FC Barcelona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 3 |
17 | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
18 | LOSC Lille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 3 |
19 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 3 |
20 | Celtic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 3 |
21 | Club Brugge | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 3 |
22 | Feyenoord | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 3 |
23 | Atlético Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |
24 | PSV | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 1 |
25 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 1 |
26 | Bologna | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 1 |
27 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 1 |
28 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 11 | -7 | 1 |
29 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 0 |
30 | Girona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 0 |
31 | Sturm Graz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
32 | Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 0 |
33 | Crvena Zvezda | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 0 |
34 | Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 7 | -7 | 0 |
35 | Slovan Bratislava | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 9 | -8 | 0 |
36 | Young Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 8 | -8 | 0 |