The hosts are currently occupying top spot in Group H, having collected 8 points from 4 games, level on points with second-placed Benfica, while Maccabi Haifa are sitting at the bottom, with three points to their name.
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Paris Saint-Germain will host Maccabi Haifa at Parc des Princes on Tuesday night, aiming to seal qualification to the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The hosts are currently occupying top spot in Group H, having collected 8 points from 4 games, level on points with second-placed Benfica. Maccabi Haifa, meanwhile, are sitting at the bottom of the standings, with three points to their name, level with third-placed Juventus, but separated by goal-difference. PSG are heading into the match on the back of a dominant 3-0 victory over Ajaccio in a Ligue 1 match on Saturday, while the Greens got the better of H. Kiryat Shmona in an Israeli top division game on the same day.
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PSG’s last two Champions League games against Benfica ended in 1-1 draws. The latest encounter against the Portuguese outfit, last Tuesday, was a tale of two penalties. Kylian Mbappe put the hosts ahead inside the opening 39 minutes before Joao Mario equalised for Benfica to share the points. Christopher Galtier’s side have a five point lead over third-placed Juventus and a victory on Tuesday would ensure passage to the last-16 of the competition. Meanwhile, last time out, Mbappe netted a double and Lionel Messi scored once to help PSG secure a league-win against Ajaccio.
Maccabi Haifa, on the other hand, got the better of H. Kiryat Shmona in a five-goal thriller in an Israeli Premier League fixture on Saturday. Frantzdy Pierrot, Tjaronn Chery and Dylan Batubinsika netted for the Greens at the Kiryat Shmona Municipal Stadium to take all three points and take their tally to 21 from nine games, at the summit of the standings. Meanwhile, Maccabi Haifa’s lone Champions League group stage victory of the season came against Serie A giants Juventus (2-0) on October 11 courtesy of a brace from Omer Atzili. The reverse fixture against PSG in Haifa in September ended 3-1 in favour of the French outfit.
PSG midfielder Marco Verratti is suspended for Tuesday’s game, while the likes of Presnel Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes and Danilo Pereira are sidelined with injuries. Fabian Ruiz is likely to partner Vitinha in the engine room with Neymar, Messi and Mbape forming the front-three. As for Maccabi Haifa, winger Suf Podogoreanu is nursing an achilles injury. Meanwhile, Doel Haziza and Mahmoud Jaber are also occupying the medical room. Pierrot is expected to spearhead the attack, with Atzili, Chery and David in support.
PSG probable starting lineup: Donnarumma, Mukiele, Marquinhos, Ramos, Hakimi, Vitinha, Ruiz, Bernat, Messi, Mbappe, Neymar
Maccabi Haifa probable starting lineup: Cohen, Sundgren, Batubinisika, Goldberg, Cornud, Mohamed, Lavi, Atzili, chery, David, Pierrot
PSG
| Opponents | Score |
| Ajaccio | 0-3 (W) |
| Marseille | 1-0 (W) |
| Benfica | 1-1 (D) |
| Reims | 0-0 (D) |
| Benfica | 1-1 (D) |
Maccabi Haifa
| Opponents | Score |
| Hapoel Kiryat Shmona | 2-3 (W) |
| Hapoel Hadera Eran | 1-0 (W) |
| Juventus | 2-0 (W) |
| Maccabi Bnei Raina | 1-0 (L) |
| Juventus | 3-1 (L) |
| Latest match result |
| Macabi Haifa 1-2 PSG |
The UEFA Champions League match between PSG and Maccabi Haifa will take place at Parc des Princes on Wednesday at 12:30 am IST.
| PSG vs Maccabi Haifa | Key details |
| Date | October 25 (France) |
| Venue | Parc des Princes |
| Kickoff time in France | 9:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Israel | 10:00 pm (Tuesday) |
The live telecast of the UEFA Champions League matches in India are available on the Sony Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on SonyLIV app and JioTV. Besides, those in France can catch the live action via RMC Sport 1, RMC Sport en direct and Canal + foot; and 5Sport in Israel.
