Girona have been handed a baptism of fire in their first foray into Champions League football as they make the trip to French giants PSG on Wednesday night.
Life after Kylian Mbappe has begun well for PSG but their real test is going to be in Europe when they come up against the top-level teams.
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PSG vs Girona prediction: Goals at both ends of the pitch?
Key Stats
- Girona have only failed to score in one of their last six fixtures.
- Over 3.5 goals have been scored in five of PSG's last six outings.
- At least four goals have been produced in three of Girona's last six matches.
Correct score prediction: PSG 3-1 Girona
PSG have won each of their four league games this season, scoring at least three goals on each occasion, while Girona have lost two of their first five games and conceded at least three goals in each of those defeats.
Pre-game odds and win probability: PSG the overwhelming favourite
- HOME: 3/7 (1.43) – 70%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
PSG are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 70% and we can't see this game ending in anything but victory for the hosts.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First-ever encounter
Wednesday's meeting between PSG and Girona will be an historic one for a number of reasons including this being the first meeting between these two clubs as well as being Girona's first-ever Champions League match.
PSG preview: Looking to maintain their perfect start
Luis Enrique's side have won their opening four games in Ligue 1, blowing their opposition away on each occasion.
After beating Le Havre 4-1 away, PSG smashed Montpellier 6-0 at home before winning 3-1 at Lille and then returning home at the weekend to win 3-1 against Brest.
First-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is injured along with Vítinha, Warren Zaire-Emery, Goncalo Ramos and Presnel Kimpembe.
Predicted lineup: Safonov (GK), Skriniar, Hakimi, Mendes, Beraldo, Ruiz, Lee, Neves, Dembele, Asensio & Barcola
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24
L
Arsenal
2
PSG
0
France Ligue 1 27/09/24
W
Rennes
1
PSG
3
France Ligue 1 21/09/24
D
Reims
1
PSG
1
UEFA Champions League 18/09/24
W
Girona
0
PSG
1
France Ligue 1 14/09/24
W
Brest
1
PSG
3
Girona preview: Hit and miss so far this season
Girona enjoyed a stunning 2023/24 campaign but the start of the new season has already had its ups and downs.
Míchel Sanchez's side started out with a draw at Betis which was followed up by a 3-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid. However, back-to-back wins against Osasuna and Sevilla followed before last weekend's 4-1 home defeat at the hands of Barcelona.
Yangel Herrera, Jastin García and Ricard Artero all look set to miss the trip to the French capital due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Gazzaniga (GK), Blind, Lopez, Gutierrez, Frances, Martin, Solis, Tsyhankov, Danjuma, Ruiz & Gil
UEFA Champions League 02/10/24
L
Feyenoord
3
Girona
2
Spain La Liga 29/09/24
D
Celta Vigo
1
Girona
1
Spain La Liga 25/09/24
D
Rayo Vallecano
0
Girona
0
Spain La Liga 21/09/24
L
Valencia
2
Girona
0
UEFA Champions League 18/09/24
L
PSG
1
Girona
0
Player to watch: Bradley Barcola
Bradley Barcola probably wasn't seen as many as the natural replacement for Kylian Mbappe after the forward only scored five goals in 39 appearances for the French giants last season.
However, the former Lyon striker has been handed a starting role due to the injury to Goncalo Ramos and the 22-year-old has repaid his manager with four goals in the club's opening four league games.
Attempting to fill the void left by Kylian Mbappe
We're excited to see how Barcola performs in the Champions League on Wednesday now that he is full of confidence and starting games for Luis Enrique's side.
