PSG vs Barcelona: Surprise 2.70 Lamine Yamal odds to back for Champions League clash

Arguably, two of Europe's best teams clash on Tuesday, October 20, when two-time champions Paris Saint-Germain test themselves against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes.

If Luis Enrique's men are to make it three consecutive Champions League titles this season, PSG must handle the visit of one of the most high-flying teams on the continent.

The hosts have just started to hit their stride domestically, but Barcelona have been at it since day one of the new season, raising hopes in Catalonia that they can finally end their European drought.

One man who is certainly central to Hansi Flick's plans to dominate Europe is teenager Lamine Yamal.

Barcelona and Yamal breaking records

For context on Barcelona's attacking numbers this season, they have scored at least three goals in nine successive matches, and they have played just 11 competitive fixtures in total.

Flick's men have already set a new Champions League record by scoring a minimum of four goals in four consecutive league or group phase matches, and it does not look like the Blaugrana are slowing down.

Central to their progress up front is teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who has already scored eight goals in nine La Liga matches this season, and once in two Champions League matches.

The Yamal factor

Backing Yamal to score anytime at 2.12 odds is a selection worth exploring, but even if he does not score, like last week, there are still other picks that Yamal can deliver on.

It is worth noting that the winger still took the most number of shots against Galatasaray, striking five shots in the game, although none of them found the back of the net, but it is tempting to look at him taking a minimum of three shots on target at 4.30 odds.

Yamal did notch up two assists last week, but he also created three big chances for his teammates and made six key passes with an xA (expected assists) of 1.32, which is why backing him to grab one assist at 2.70 odds is worthwhile.

On that note, the wonderkid already tops the assists chart in the Champions League with four in total, while he has six in La Liga, the most for any player in the division.

The youngster is also on the cusp of making history, as he has scored 12 goals in this competition as a teenager, just one shy of Kylian Mbappe, and he is likely to shatter that record before his 20th birthday next July.

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