A repeat of last summer's FIFA Club World Cup final sees Paris Saint-Germain play Chelsea in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) on Wednesday night.
The first leg of this blockbuster tie will be played at the Parc des Princes, where PSG will hope to make home advantage count after losing that final 3-0.
Chelsea come into this clash in good spirits though having beaten a fellow rival for the UCL places in the Premier League in Aston Villa 4-1 last time out, and have the knowledge of already beaten PSG before.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below using odds from bet365, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our free expert UCL predictions!
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Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea key stats
- PSG have failed to win their last two home games.
- Chelsea's last four wins have all been away from home.
- Only matches involving Barcelona (36) and Real Madrid (33) of the 16 teams left saw more goals in the league phase than those involving PSG (32).
Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea preview: Blues to frustrate PSG again?
| PSG | vs | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Ligue 1) | Position | 5th (Premier League) |
| 57 | Points | 48 |
| 54 | Goals For | 53 |
| 22 | Goals Against | 34 |
| 13 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
| 2nd | Home Rank | 12th |
| 1st | Away Rank | 2nd |
PSG dominate every stat in the table, but the relative weakness of Ligue 1 compared to the Premier League should be questioned.
Indeed, Chelsea actually finished higher than PSG in the UCL table, which could be a more accurate measurement of where both clubs are at.
In terms of interesting stats, PSG have only scored one more goal than Chelsea domestically, and the latter rank second in terms of away games.
PSG have beaten Chelsea just twice in five H2Hs on home soil.
Thus, the Blues will still fancy their chances heading to Paris, who have not had it all their way this season, unlike last.
Indeed, PSG are the UCL holders which gives them plenty of credit in the bank, and they will be tough to beat over two legs.
They are also favourites to win the Ligue 1 title again, and winning boosts confidence.
Chelsea's only two defeats under Liam Rosenior have been to Arsenal.
The Parisians also collected four points against English opposition in the league phase, beating Tottenham Hotspur and drawing with Newcastle United at home.
Chelsea will be tougher opponents though as they currently rank above them in the Premier League table, and so could cause an upset.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea form guide & betting tips
| PSG | vs | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| W-W-D-W-L | Form | W-D-L-W-W |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 5th | Form Table | 7th |
| 11 | Goals For | 11 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 7 |
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Whispers predicts: Paris Saint-Germain 2-2 Chelsea
PSG are 10/11 favourites with bet365, but we have gone for some more ambitious bets.
Indeed, the formbook is identical over the last five games in all competitions, which leans us towards a draw at 14/5.
We are also expecting plenty of goals as has been the case with UCL matches involving PSG, and Over 3.5 is rated at 11/8.
Combining both sees a Correct score prediction of 2-2, which has been priced at 11/1.
> Over 3.5 goals at 11/8 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Draw at 14/5 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: 2-2 at 11/1 | Likelihood: Outsider