Paris Saint-Germain host Real Sociedad at Parc des Princes on Wednesday, looking to continue their impressive run of form.
Paris Saint-Germain have picked up five wins and a draw from their last six outings across all competitions, and they will be reasonably confident of grinding out a positive result against Real Sociedad.
Given the squad at their disposal, they will certainly be the favourites heading into the contest. The home fans will expect a comprehensive victory here. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad are going through a rough patch right now, and they have not won any of the last four matches across all competitions.
La Real have failed to score in each of them as well. They are up against a mighty PSG outfit here and they will need to raise their performance levels multiple folds in order to grind something out of this game.
Team News & Tactics
Paris Saint-Germain
The home team will be without Presnel Kimpembe, Milan Skriniar and Sergio Rico. Paris Saint-Germain are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Real Sociedad, with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal. Achraf Hakimi and Lucas Hernandez will start as the full-backs, and they will look to protect the central defence and help create goalscoring opportunities as well.
Danilo Pereira will start at the heart of the defence alongside Marquinhos. In the midfield pivot, Manuel Ugarte will start alongside Warren Zaire-Emery. The two players will look to protect the defensive unit and break up opposition attacks. Ousmane Dembele and Randal Kolo Muani are likely to be deployed in the wide areas here.
They will look to add creativity goals and flair to the side. Marco Asensio will start in the central attacking midfield role, and he will look to link the midfield with the attack and help break the lines with his incisive passing. Kylian Mbappe will lead the line for Paris Saint-Germain against Real Sociedad.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Danilo, Marquinhos, Hernandez; Ugarte, Zaire-Emery; Dembele, Asensio, Kolo Muani; Mbappe
Real Sociedad
The visitors will be without Sheraldo Becker, Kieran Tierney, Alvaro Odriozola, Carlos Fernandez, and Aihein Munoz. Mikel Oyarzabal has missed the last two matches with the muscle problem, and he is unlikely to be risked here.
Real Sociedad will start in a 4-3-3 formation against Paris Saint-Germain, with Alex Remiro in goal. Hamari Traore and Javi Galan will start in the full-back roles. They will look to keep things compact at the back and help out during counter-attacks. Igor Zubeldia will start in the heart of the defence alongside Robin Le Normand.
Martin Zubimendi will start in the anchor role, and he will look to control the tempo of the game and recycle possession. Mikel Merino and Brais Mendez will add defensive cover, creativity and drive to the midfield.
Umar Sadiq will lead the line for Real Sociedad against Paris Saint-Germain, with Takefusa Kubo and Ander Barrenetxea on either side of him. Kubo and Barrenetxea will add creativity, flair and goals from the flanks.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Remiro; Traore, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Galan; Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino; Kubo, Umar, Barrenetxea
Key Stats
- Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in the last six matches across all competitions.
- Real Sociedad have failed to win their last four matches across all competitions.
- Real Sociedad have failed to score in their last four matches across all competitions.
- Paris Saint-Germain have lost just three matches across all competitions this season.
- Paris Saint-Germain have scored 16 goals in their last six matches across all competitions.
Player to Watch
Kylian Mbappe
The 25-year-old has been in phenomenal form this season, and he has scored 12 goals in his last nine appearances for the French outfit. He will look to create goalscoring opportunities with his ability to link up with his teammates, beat defenders with pace and flair and his movement into the channels.
The French international will be expected to get on the scoresheet as well and add to his impressive tally for the season.
Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Real Sociedad
La Real will look to put on an improved performance here, but the gulf in class between the two sides is quite significant. PSG are a team in form, and they are full of confidence right now. They should be able to grind out a comprehensive victory here. In addition, Real Sociedad have been toothless going forward, and they will certainly struggle against a quality PSG back four that has lost just three times all season.
