PSG vs Basel
UEFA Champions League – Group A
Date: Wednesday, 19th October, 2016,
Kick-Off: 19:45 UK,
Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris.
The French side rolled to a 3-1 win in its second game of the tournament against Ludogorets Razgrad. The team had drawn 1-1 at home against Arsenal in a game that featured a tremendous amount of failures from Edinson Cavani in front of goal. He made up for it in his second at-bat, scoring twice and bringing his total in the tournament this season to three.
FC Basel was expected to compete for second place in the group but is looking more like the second place side. After a 1-1 draw at home against Bulgarian team Ludogorets Razgrad, the Swiss team was demolished 2-0 at Arsenal.
PSG vs Basel: Head to Head Statistics
PSG have never played against a Basel, also they have not played against a club based in Switzerland in a UEFA competition.
While Basel met French Ligue 1 sides on 11 previous occasions and won 4 drawn 4 and lost 3. But they haven’t won in four visits to France and their record in 4 matches is 2 draws and 2 defeats.
PSG vs Basel: Prediction
PSG are the favourites in this game, judging by the strength of their squad. Also PSG will aim to give in their best in their first encounter against a Swiss side. Both teams have been on a good scoring form, having scored at least 2 goals in 3 of their last 5 goals. With this stats, goals won’t be lacking in this game.
PSG vs FC Basel: Tips
Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 goals at 2.40 (7/5).