Real Madrid vs PSG Predictions

• PSG have failed to win their last four Champions League trips
• The French side have lost their last two away games in Ligue 1
• Real Madrid have won 10 of their last 12 home games

Mbappe a doubt for Madrid trip

After striking late to down Real in the first leg, Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for the return clash. The Frenchman is still heavily linked with a free transfer to Madrid this summer, so his absence removes one of the big plotlines from this clash.

However, Mbappe being out would be a major boost to Real’s hopes of winning the tie. Given that Lionel Messi has failed to score in his last 695 minutes of action against Real Madrid in all competitions, you have to wonder where PSG’s goals are coming from. Could that cost them a quarter-final place?

Another European slip for PSG?

Despite their success and the investment in their side, the Champions League eludes PSG. Their constant slip ups in this competition mean that it’s hard to trust them, even when they head into a second-leg with the advantage.

The French side could easily find themselves blowing that lead, especially given that they are winless in their last four away matches in the Champions League (D2 L2). They’ve also lost consecutive away matches in Ligue 1, so they look vulnerable here.

Benzema to fire Real through

Real have won each of their last three games, scoring eight times. They also have put together an impressive unbeaten run at home, while they’ve won 10 of their last 12 games at their own ground.

Last term Real won 3-1 at home to both Atalanta and Liverpool on their way to the semi-finals. I think Real are good value for a victory, while I’m backing them for another 3-1 win in my correct score prediction.

Karim Benzema has scored 12 goals in his last 11 Champions League home games for Real Madrid and he’s good value to score again. Overall, he’s netted 64 goals for the Spanish side in the competition, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo (105) and Raul (66). With Real in need of a comeback, back Benzema to find the net.