Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Benfica
Match Time & Date:
05/10/2022
03:00 PM
Prediction: 0-2
PSG
PSG will look to keep their 100% record in Group H intact when they take on Benfica at Estadio da Luz. Les Parisiens have been impressive under Christophe Galtier this term, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as favourites to beat the Eagles on the road. All Presnel Kimpembe, Marco Verratti, and Renato Sanches should miss out with injuries, but attacking trio Messi – Neymar – Mbappe will surely pose a big threat to the opposition back-line.
The Primeira Liga outfit are eyeing their third win of the process as well, but PSG will pose a much bigger threat for the hosts than their previous rivals. In their last meeting in the likes competition Benfica defeated PSG 2-1, but we are tempted to put our money on the Ligue 1 champions this time out as they have been in a fine form of late. All Felipe Morato, Joao Victor, and Lucas Verissimo should miss out with injuries for the home team.
Highlighted Player (Julian Draxler):
Julian Draxler is arguably one of the most impressive footballers to have come out of Schalke’s youth academy in recent years and he spent ten years in the academy before he was promoted to the senior side in January 2011. The attacking midfielder soon started showcasing his skills at the biggest stage and just a year later received his first Germany call-up.
Draxler scored 18 goals in 119 league appearances for Schalke before moving to Wolfsburg in a high-profile deal in the closing stages of the 2015 summer transfer window. Despite his fragile age, the talented footballer has already made over 15 outings for the Germany national team, making one substitute appearance as Die Mannschaft went on to claim the 2014 World Cup trophy.
An exciting player capable of playing on either wing or through the middle, Draxler boasts a good goalscoring record and also regularly creates chances for his teammates, although he has yet to fully realise his potential.
Highlighted Team (PSG):
Formed by the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain in 1970, Paris Saint-Germain or as they call it PSG is the most successful club in French football with 31 domestic titles to their name. Having won six Ligue 1 title so far, a record ten Coupes de France, a record six Coupes de la Ligue, six Trophees des Champions and one Ligue 2 title, PSG are also one of only two French clubs to ever win a European title.
Les Parisiens were crowned UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup champions back in 1995-96, while their last European trophy was the 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup. Beginning of the new millennium was particularly hard for the celebrated club who flirted with relegation in 2000s before they were bought by the Quatar Sports Investments group in 2011 when the rebirth of the Paris Saint-Germain as we know it today began.
Following heavy squad investments and team boosting, PSG won their first Ligue 1 title in 19 years with Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic almost singlehandedly leading his side towards the trophy with 30 goals. Having established domestic dominance, PSG now set their sights on winning the Champions League which remains an elusive dream for the club from Paris.
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