Real Madrid Women will face Pais FC Women in the Women's Champions League on Tuesday night, with both teams in need of a win.
Real Madrid come into the match in ninth position in the Champions League table, while Paris FC are even further down in 14th. With just three games of the league phase remaining, a defeat for either side here could be catastrophic.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Real Madrid W vs Paris FC W key stats
- Paris FC lost 5-2 the last time they played in Spain.
- Real Madrid are unbeaten across their last five matches in all competitions.
- Both teams have scored in nine of Real Madrid's last 10 matches.
Real Madrid W vs Paris FC W preview: Hosts to pick up the points
Real Madrid W vs Paris FC W — Tale of the Tape
| Real Madrid W | vs | Paris FC W |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd(Liga F) | Position | 3rd (Premiere Ligue) |
| 23 | Points | 16 |
| 23 | Goals For | 19 |
| 18 | Goals Against | 9 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 3rd |
Real Madrid Women are yet to come close to reaching the heights of the men's team both at home and in Europe, but considering they were only launched in 2020, they can be relatively pleased with how they have been
They come into this match second in the La Liga F table and once again find themselves behind Barcelona, who continue to dominate the women's game in Spain.
The aim for Real Madrid Women this season will be to go further than they ever have done before in the Champions League. That would mean reaching the semi-finals of the competition, and to do that, they need to ensure they get out of the league phase.
A win here would leave them in a good position to at least make the playoffs, while keeping their top four aspirations alive.
For the clash with Paris on Tuesday, Real Madrid are without Sandie Toletti due to a hamstring injury, and are sweating on the availability of Linda Caicedo.
Meanwhile, Paris FC are also looking to make their mark in Europe and, like Real Madrid, are trying their best to get out of their rivals' shadow.
PSG have asserted themselves as the most dominant force in the capital, with Paris FC currently third in the Premiere Ligue table behind their city rivals and Lyon.
Paris FC have endured a challenging start to their Champions League campaign, having collected just two points from their opening three league-phase fixtures. They suffered a 5-2 defeat against Barcelona on matchday one before holding Arsenal and BK Häcken to draws.
With the league phase now at its halfway point, Paris FC will be aware of the importance of picking up points against Real Madrid. A victory would significantly improve their chances of climbing into the top 12 and securing a place in the knockout phase playoffs, while another defeat would leave them with plenty of work to do.
For Tuesday's clash, Paris FC will be without captain and forward Clara Mateo, who is suspended following her red card against BK Häcken. However, Anaele Le Moguedec is expected to return to the midfield after being rested against Montpellier.
Real Madrid W vs Paris FC W form guide & betting tips
| Real Madrid W | vs | Paris FC W |
|---|---|---|
WWDWD |
Form | WWDDW |
| 12 | Goals For | 12 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 3 |
DDD |
Form (Champions League Women) | LDD |
Whispers predicts: Real Madrid 3-1 Paris FC
Real Madrid are keeping pace with Barcelona in Spain this season, and have enough quality to see off Paris FC at home. Real Madrid to win (-1.5 handicap) has been best priced at 6/4.
Both teams have scored in five of Paris' last seven matches. BTTS has been priced at 4/6.
Felicia Schroder has scored three Champions League goals this season. Schroder to score anytime has been priced at 8/5.
> Real Madrid to win (-1.5 handicap) at 6/4 (2.50) | Likelihood: High
> BTTS at 4/6 (1.67) | Likelihood: High
> Schroder to score anytime at 8/5 (2.60) | Likelihood: Medium