Sparks will fly as Athletic Bilbao host Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League at San Mames on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.
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Athletic Bilbao vs PSG predictions: High-scoring affair
Key stats
- PSG have been the highest-scoring team in the UEFA Champions League this season.
- Athletic Bilbao have won only one of five matches in this competition.
- Five of PSG’s last seven away games produced goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Athletic Bilbao 1-3 PSG
Athletic Bilbao have a 1-1-3 win-draw-loss record in the UEFA Champions League, and the only teams they have been able to earn points from are Qarabag and Slavia Prague.
Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, have four wins in five Champions League matches so far. They have scored a whopping 19 goals, averaging almost four per game.
With victories against teams like Barcelona, Tottenham, Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta, the Ligue 1 champions should be able to earn a fairly comfortable win against an underperforming Athletic Bilbao.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour PSG
- HOME: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Paris Saint-Germain have been the second-best team in the UEFA Champions League so far, earning 12 points from a possible 15, with their only defeat coming against an equally impressive Bayern Munich side.
Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, are in danger of missing the knockout phase, as they are 27th in the 36-team league phase.
Ahead of this encounter, PSG are the expected winners at 4/7 (1.57). Teams with these odds usually have a 63.6% probability of winning.
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Also, bearing in mind that both teams were on the scoresheet in five of PSG’s last seven away matches, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in 14 years
The two previous clashes between Athletic Bilbao and PSG took place in the group stage of the 2011/12 UEFA Europa League. Both teams have one win apiece in those encounters.
Athletic Bilbao preview: Fair few absentees
Athletic Club will remain without long-term cruciate ligament injury absentees Benat Prados and Unai Eguiluz. Maroan Sannadi is also sidelined because of a knee issue, while cult hero Inaki Williams misses out due to a troublesome groin issue.
Elsewhere, Aymeric Laporte and Robert Navarro are injury doubts for this game, while Aitor Paredes (accumulated yellow cards) and Yeray Alvarez are both suspended, the latter for a doping violation.
Predicted lineup: Simon (GK), Areso, Lekue, Vivian, Berchiche, Galarreta, Juaregizer, Berenguer, Sancet, N. Williams & Guruzeta.
Last five matches
- Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Atletico Madrid
- Athletic Bilbao 3-0 Real Madrid
- Levante 0-2 Athletic Bilbao
- Slavia Prague 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
- Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao
PSG preview: Injury woes continue
PSG will miss three fantastic defenders for this game, including reigning CAF Player of the Year Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, and Lucas Beraldo. Rising forward Desire Doue is also ruled out of this trip through injury, while there are doubts surrounding the availability of goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier due to fitness concerns.
Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele could make his first UEFA Champions League start this season on Wednesday after making a full recovery from injury, but defender Lucas Hernandez will sit this one out due to suspension. The Frenchman was sent off in the thrilling win over Tottenham Hotspur in the previous round.
Predicted lineup: Safonov (GK), Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz, Barcola, Dembele & Kvaratskhelia.
Last five matches
- PSG 5-0 Rennes
- Monaco 1-0 PSG
- PSG 5-3 Tottenham
- PSG 3-0 Le Havre
- Lyon 2-3 PSG
Player to watch: Vitinha
Vitinha has been one of PSG's top performers across all competitions this season with 12 goal contributions. The Portuguese midfielder will be called upon to provide goals on Wednesday night.