Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain Preview & Prediction (UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2017-18 Season)

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 Overview

Group H runner up and defending back to back Champions League winners Real Madrid welcome group B leaders PSG for a round of 16 cup tie which will eliminate one of these two tournament favorites. Who will take control of this cup tie at Bernabeu? 

Form


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Real Madrid have had a terrible season in their standards, falling 17 points behind Barcelona. In addition this form has carried in part to the Champions League with the defending champs falling to Tottenham to become runner up in their group. To add to this Ronaldo has been on a scoring slump however this ended on the weekend with him scoring a hat trick. Coming into this cup tie Real Madrid will be hoping that the trio pf Benzema, Bale and Christiano can find their scoring touch as they'll need all the offensive support they can get for this match. They will be missing both Dani Carvajal and Jesus Vallejo with Dani Ceballos doubtful.

Champions League Form: 3 Wins 1 Losses 1 Draws

Domestic Form: 3 Wins 1 Losses 1 Draws


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Paris Saint-Germain have been in phenomenal form this season with the addition of Neymar and Mbappe to an already talented squad as it is. In 25 matches played this season they have only dropped a total of 10 points. In Champions League group stage they only lossed points to Bayern Munich a squad of which they also beat as well while scoring a group high of 25 goals in the group stage. Paris Saint-Germain will come into this game and in excellent form and without a reason they should be able to compete and beat Real Madrid, however they do have a lengthy list of key players doubtful to play Layvin Kurzawa, Edinson Cavani, Thiago Motta, Kevin Trapp.

Champions League Form: 4 Wins 1 Losses 0 Draws

Domestic Form: 5 Wins 0 Losses 0 Draws

Head to Head: Both teams have changed in quite a significant manner, past meetings do not have an effect on the prediction for the game this time around.

Man to watch


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Real Madrid- Christiano Ronaldo 


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Paris Saint-Germain- Neymar

Stats

Real Madrid is unbeaten in their last 17 home games in Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain scored 25 goals in the group stage

Prediction

With Real Madrid's shocking exit from the Copa Del Rey at the hands of Leganes, and their disappointing season in La Liga going 17 points behind Barcelona. The Champions League is their only chance of silverware and perhaps Zidane's last opportunity to keep his job. That being said I expect Real Madrid's to end as Paris Saint-Germain are not at full strength for this match and also with the stakes in this match for Real Madrid.

Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Real Madrid

Goal Scorer 
Look for Ronaldo to show up on the big stage and get a goal or two
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