Its top vs bottom in Group B on Wednesday, with PSG travelling to Belgium to take on Anderlecht, in the hope of making it three wins from three in the Champions League this season. Another win for the French giants would all but secure their place in the knock-out stages of the competition, with Anderlecht facing a huge task in dealing with the likes of Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe.
Champions League – Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Anderlecht – Wednesday 18th October – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 7 at Sky Bet |
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Anderlecht
Paris Saint GermainMatch Preview: Anderlecht vs Paris Saint Germain
While Anderlecht’s hopes of making the Champions League knock-out stages have almost certainly already gone, manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck will be looking for a positive result this week as they hope to battle it out for third spot in Group B. PSG have made a fantastic start to the season in both the Champions League and Ligue 1, scoring 37 goals in just 11 matches.
Anderlecht Team News & Form
Two 3-0 defeats in Group B so far have left Anderlecht in a perilous position in the standings, with the visit of PSG hardly likely to inspire confidence for the Belgian champions. Anderlecht have made an indifferent start to the campaign, currently sitting in fifth position in the First Division A standings, thanks to just five wins from their opening ten matches.
The loss of young star Youri Tielemens has effected the team significantly, with the emphasis now on Leander Dendoncker to lead from the front. Vanhaezebrouck’s men battled to a 4-3 victory on the road last time around, which is perhaps just the confidence booster required in order to take on PSG.
PSG Team News & Form
PSG have perhaps been the most impressive team across Europe at the start of the season, with the arrival of Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe having seemingly given the team a new lease of life. Manager Unai Emery is sweating on the fitness of Thiago Silva, Marco Verratti and Layvin Kurzawa ahead of the match, with Edison Cavani having already been declared fit for the clash. Despite having put five past Celtic on the opening week of the competition, it was PSG’s dominant victory over Bayern Munich last time around that impressed the football world the most. As well as this, they come into this match in good form, having defeated Dijon in Ligue 1 over the weekend.
Head to Head
The two teams have met twice in competitive matches in the past, coming in the same competition back in 2013. PSG defeated Anderlecht 5-0 in Belgium, before only managing a goalless draw in the reverse fixture in Paris. The home side will be hoping to claim a first competitive victory over their rivals on Wednesday.
Our Betting Odds and Predictions
PSG are the firm favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers, with William Hill offering the French side odds of 1/6 on, while the hosts can be backed at 20/1. However, with backing Emery’s side to claim victory unlikely to earn any major winnings, more diverse markets are required. As a result, betting on there being over 2.5 goals is well worth considering, with odds of 2/7 available at Ladbrokes.
Our Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on PSG’s Neymar Jr to score during the 90 minutes, which can be found at odds of 4/9 at Ladbrokes.