PSG vs Juventus preview
The 2022/23 UEFA Champions League finally kicks off, and with that, elite teams lock horns on one of the biggest stages. The first round of Europe’s premier competition couldn’t have gotten any better with the French Champions taking on former Italian champions, in what can be said is the pick of the round. PSG host Juventus at Parc des Princes and many of football’s greatest stars will be on show.
PSG and Juventus are heavy favourites in Group H, where they’ve been paired up with Maccabi Haifa and Benfica. Benfica might prove to be a potent dark horse, but Juventus and PSG have enough to see off the threat the Portuguese side possesses. The first match of any group is always crucial and can be used as a springboard for the rest of the competition. Both the clubs will want to get off to a good start but only one can.
PSG’s new manager Christophe Galtier has worked his magic so far on the French Champions, getting them off to a flyer in the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season. Both teams have remained unbeaten in their respective leagues so far. PSG are leading the pack in Ligue 1 as expected with 24 Goals in 6 matches while Juventus are placed 5th in Serie A with 3 draws out of 5.
Things aren’t going too well for Juventus right now. They’ve played five matches and won just two of them which explains why they sit 5th spot at the moment. On the bright side, even though they’re going through a defensive rebuild, the Old Lady have conceded just two goals in four matches.
This would be the 10th meeting between both sides, while Juventus have lost just 1 game against Parisians so far.
PSG vs Juventus team news
Since joining PSG this summer, Christophe Galtier made the first significant change by switching to a three-at-the-back formation. In addition to allowing them to use their three main centre-backs simultaneously, it also optimizes the ball-playing abilities of Sergio Ramos and Presnel Kimpembe. Marquinhos provides cover, allowing the two to support their wings in possession and create numerical superiority. Achraf Hakimi, Marco Verratti, Vitinha, and Nuno Mendes form a line of four in front of them.
With no major injury concerns for the French capital outfit, Juventus could be in for a long night in France.
Predicted PSG Lineup: Donnarumma, Ramos, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Hakimi, Vitinha, Verrati, Nuno Mendes, Mpabbe, Messi, Neymar
As for the Old Lady, Mattia Perin will continue in goal in the absence of Wojciech Szczesny….
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