Paris Saint-Germain FC
- Paris Saint-Germain FC have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (W3, L2).
- Paris Saint-Germain FC have scored 10 goals in 3 Champions League home matches this season.
- Luis Enrique has had some time to stamp his mark on PSG, and since his arrival in July 2023 the French giants have been playing a patient, possession-based 4-3-3 that turns into a 3-2-5 in attack.
Newcastle
- Newcastle have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (W2, D1, L2).
- They play a compact 4-3-3, looking to utilise the speed of their forwards and midfielders in vertical transitions, overload the wings and then go all-out in short, but intense pressing spells to suffocate the ball.
- Since Eddie Howe took charge in November 2021, Newcastle have become the best side in Europe for this style of play and it is a real chess match between these two top-quality coaches.
Head-to-Head
Both sides will be aware of the last 2 meetings between these clubs in which Newcastle have won 1 and drawn 1, including a 1-1 draw in Paris .
Key Players
- Ousmane Dembélé is PSG’s key player in attack at the moment, with 4 of their last 10 goals coming from him in the past 5 games, so I’m backing him to score at any time.
- Anthony Gordon is Newcastle’s star man, who has scored 6 goals in 7 Champions League matches this season.
- Vitinha is PSG’s top scorer in the competition with 4 goals, and Bruno Guimarães has scored 3 of Newcastle’s last 9 in the past 5 games, so both players could be pivotal in this fixture.
Betting Insights
- PSG will be the heavy favorites here at 1.54, with Newcastle at 5.2.
- The Over 2.5 goals market is at 1.5.
Prediction
PSG are the clear favorites and are just coming into form at home, so I think they can edge this game in a goal-filled affair.
