Real Sociedad will host PSG in the second leg of UCL's last 16

Spanish club Real Sociedad will host Ligue 1 defending champions PSG at Anoeta Sports Complex in the second leg of the last 16 of the 2023/2024 Champions League on Tuesday, 05 March 2024. The Hosts need hard work and maybe a little magic this time because, in the first leg in France, the Spanish side faced a 0-2 defeat. PSG's goals at that time were scored by Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola in the 58th minute and 70th minute of the game.

Reflecting on the performance of both teams, it looks like it will be difficult for Sociedad to turn things around. The reason is, that Real was only able to score one win in their last nine matches, while the French side was untouched by defeat in their last 20 matches. In La Liga last weekend, Sociedad lost 2-3 to hosts Sevilla and their two goals were scored by Andre Silva (penalty) and Brais Mendez. Meanwhile, PSG drew 0-0 when they played away against AS Monaco in the Ligue 1 stage.

Sociedad in the 2023/2024 Champions League so far has won three games, while their three matches ended in a draw and they lost one match; they had a combined goal ratio of 7-4 in the group phase. The Spanish side's home matches in the Champions League group phase this season as they drew against Salzburg and Inter, beating Benfica by 3-1. Imanol Alguacil's side only won 1 time in the last 9 matches in all competitions and they lost four matches and shared a point in four games as well. The seventh-placed La Lag side is without a win in the last 7 home matches in all competitions, losing two matches and sharing a point on five occasions.

The 11-time French Ligue winner PSG in the 2023/2024 Champions League so far has won three games, while their two matches ended in a draw and they lost two matches as well; they had a combined goal ratio of 11-8 in the group phase. PSG's away matches in the Champions League group phase this season as they drew against Dortmund but faced defeats against Newcastle and AC Milan by 1-4 and 1-2 respectively. Luis Enrique's side is unbeaten in the last 20 matches in all competitions while winning 14 matches and sharing a point on six occasions. The Visitors only conceded a total of one goal in the last four matches in all competitions and they did not concede 4 times in the last 6 away matches in all competitions. 

We believe it is going to be 2-0 in favour of PSG based on their current performance in domestic competitions and Ligue 1. However, we may expect a solid reply from Real Sociedad at home as the Hosts will try to fight to the last drop of the blood.

Match Details

Match: Real Sociedad vs PSG

Date: Wednesday, 06 March 2024

Time: 01:30 AM IST

Venue: Anoeta Sports Complex, Spain

Meeting records in the European Cup/UCL

PSG wins: 1
Draw: 0
Real Sociedad wins: 0

Meeting so far b/w Real Sociedad vs PSG

PSG 2-0 Sociedad (Champions League).

Last 5 Matches of Real Sociedad

- PSG 2-0 Sociedad (Champions League)
- Mallorca 1-2 Sociedad (La Liga)
- Sociedad 1-3 Villarreal (La Liga)
- Sociedad 1-1 Mallorca (Copa del Rey)
- Sevilla 3-2 Sociedad (La Liga).

Last 5 Matches of PSG

- PSG 3-1 Lille (Ligue 1)
- PSG 2-0 Sociedad (Champions League)
- Nantes 0-2 PSG (Ligue 1)
- PSG 1-1 Rennes (Ligue 1)
- Monaco 0-0 PSG (Ligue 1).

Probable Playing XI: Real Sociedad vs PSG:

Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Remiro; Galan, Normand, Zubeldia, Traore; Merino, Zubimendi, Mendez; Oyarzabal, Silva, Kubo.

Coach: Imanol Alguacil.

Squad info: Barrenetxea (injured), Odriozola (injured), Fernandez (injured), Munoz (injured), Merquelanz (injured), Elustondo (doubtful).

PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Mendes, Hernandez, Marquinhso, Hakimi; Vitinha, Ugarte, Zaire-Emery; Barcola, Mbappe, Dembele.

Coach: Luis Enrique.

Squad info: Pereira (injured), Kimpembe (injured), Skriniar (injured), Rico (injured), Kurzawa (injured), Asensio (doubtful).

Match Prediction: PSG 2-0 Real Sociedad