The reverse fixture between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw after Lionel Messi’s opener was canceled out by Daniel Pereira’s own goal, last week.
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Paris Saint-Germain will host Benfica in a UEFA champions League fixture at Parc des Princes on Tuesday night. The reverse fixture between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw after Lionel Messi’s opener was canceled out by Daniel Pereira’s own goal, last week. Both sides have been in impressive form, having collected seven points from their opening three games to occupy the top two positions in Group H. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a goalless draw against Reims in a Ligue 1 match on Saturday. The visitors, meanwhile, defeated Rio Ave 4-2 in a Portuguese Primeira Liga match on the same day.
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PSG opened their Champions League campaign with back-to-back wins against Juventus and Maccabi Haifa, while the draw moved them to seven points, level with second-placed Benfica. A victory against the Portuguese outfit could secure PSG’s place in the knockout stages, with two games remaining. Meanwhile, in the domestic circuit, Christopher Galtier’s side have been in stunning form, having recorded eight wins and two draws from 10 games to be sitting at the summit of the Ligue 1 standings.
Benfica, on the other hand, are also sittin on top of the Portuguese top flight standings. The Eagles have registered eight wins and one draw from nine games to accumulate 25 points, three more than second-placed Porto. Meanwhile , in the European stage, Roger Schmidt’s side started off with back-to-back wins against Maccabi Haifa (2-0) and Juventus (2-1), before sharing the spoils against PSG last Wednesday. Last time out, the Eagles secured all three points against Rio Ave in a Primeira Liga fixture, courtesy of Goncalo Ramos’ brace, Jonatan’s own goal and Peter Musa’s 62nd minute strike.
PSG forward Messi is sidelined with a calf problem, therefore Pablo Sarabia is expected to join Neymar and Mbappe up front. Meanwhile Juan Bernat is likely to replace the injured Nuno Mendes in the engine room, alongside Verratti and Vitinha. As for Benfica, Lucas Verissimo and Felipe Morato are occupying the medical room. Goncalo Ramos, who scored a brace against Rio Ave, is likely to lead the line.
PSG probable starting lineup: Donnarumma, Ramos, Marquinhos, Danilo, Hakimi, Vitinha, Verratti, Bernat, Sarabia, Mbappe, Neymar
Benfica probable starting lineup: Vlachodimos, Bah, silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo, Florentino, Fernandez, Neres, Rafa, Mario, Ramos
The UEFA Champions League match between PSG and Benfica will take place at Parc des Princes on Wednesday at 12:30 am IST.
| PSG vs Benfica | Key details |
| Date | October 11 (France) |
| Venue | Parc des Pronces |
| Kickoff time in France | 9:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 8:00 pm (Tuesday) |
For the football fans in India, live coverage of the UEFA Champions League matches will be available on Sony Sports network. Besides, fans can live stream via Jio TV. Meanwhile, those in France can catch the live action via RMC sport 1, RMC Sport en Direct; and Eleven Sports 1 Portugal, Sport TV+ and Sport TV Multiscreen in Portugal.
