The UEFA Champions League returns to our lives once again this week as we enter the second half of the group stage. At this point, all 32 clubs are well aware of what their objectives are as they prepare for the final three-game stretch. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what is bound to be an electric clash between AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.
AC Milan Form GuideAC Milan feel like they’re finally rediscovering their identity on the world stage. They were once seen as a juggernaut by most teams around the continent, and after reaching the semi-finals last season, we’d say they’re positioned nicely for another run. They’ve maintained a core contingent of their squad and they aren’t the kind of team that shies away from a challenge.
In their opening game of the group stage, Milan just couldn’t push past Newcastle despite trying incredibly hard to do so in a 0-0 draw. From there, they also earned a point away at Borussia Dortmund, before a resounding 3-0 loss to PSG.
PSG Form GuideEveryone knows that Paris Saint-Germain are the alphas of the beautiful game in France but in recent months, it’s seemed as if the wheels are starting to fall off ever so slightly. Between the Kylian Mbappe drama and Lionel Messi & Neymar leaving, you have to wonder what kind of effort they’re going to put forward both in the league and in the Champions League this season.
PSG began their campaign in style as they tore through Borussia Dortmund in a comfortable 2-0 win at home. However, they were then stunned on the road as they lost 4-1 to Newcastle, before rebounding with a comfortable 3-0 win over AC Milan.
Match PredictionWhile we do think that being on their own home turf is going to help Milan, what we saw in the reverse fixture was pretty damning evidence of a gulf in quality between these sides right now. As a result of that, our prediction is that we’re going to see another comfortable PSG win.
