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Athletic Bilbao will host defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the San Mamés Stadium in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Bilbao have won just one of their five games in the competition, while the visitors have suffered one defeat while recording four wins.
The hosts met Atletico Madrid in La Liga last week and recorded a narrow 1-0 home win. It was a close game, and Alejandro Berenguer Remiro scored the only goal of the match in the 85th minute. They faced Slavia Praha in their previous Champions League outing and were held to a goalless draw.
The defending champions squared off against Rennes in Ligue 1 in their first match of December last week and secured a dominant 5-0 win. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia bagged a brace, while Senny Mayulu had a goal and an assist to his name.
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Ousmane Dembélé also picked up an assist after coming on as a second-half substitute. They met Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League last month and registered a 5-3 home win.
Athletic Bilbao vs PSG Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths just twice, with both meetings taking place in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League in the 2011-12 campaign. Both teams secured home wins in those matches.
- Bilbao have won just two of their last 10 meetings against French teams in European competitions.
- PSG have won their two away games in the Champions League this season, scoring nine goals.
- Athletic Bilbao have seen decisive outcomes in their last six home games in all competitions, recording four wins. They have failed to score in the two defeats in that period.
- The visitors have lost just three of their last 13 European games against Spanish teams.
Athletic Bilbao vs PSG Prediction
Lehoiak have three wins from their last 10 games in all competitions, with two of them coming at home. Their only win in the Champions League this season has been registered at home. They have lost only two of their last 16 league/group phase home games in European competitions.
Robert Navarro, Iñaki Williams, Maroan Sannadi, Beñat Prados, and Unai Egiluz are sidelined for the hosts currently. Ernesto Valverde will also be without the services of Aymeric Laporte, who was injured last week. Aitor Paredes will serve a suspension due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
Les Parisiens have lost just one of their last five games, with that defeat coming away from home last month. They have not kept a clean sheet in the Champions League since their campaign opener in August.
Lucas Beraldo and Achraf Hakimi are still in recovery, while Désiré Doué and Nuno Mendes are back in the squad for this match. Ousmane Dembélé is ill and will sit this one out, as will Lucas Chevalier. Lucas Hernández has been handed a three-game ban after his outburst against Tottenham.
The visitors have won their last three away meetings against Spanish teams, and considering their better goalscoring form than Bilbao, we back them to secure a comfortable win.
Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 1-3 PSG
Athletic Bilbao vs PSG Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - PSG to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
