PSG vs Atlético prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 6, 2024
On Wednesday, November 6, the UEFA Champions League matches will continue. At 21:00 Central European Time, PSG will face Atlético Madrid. I suggest a bet on one team to win.
PSG vs. Atlético: Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- PSG has only lost once this season, in a Champions League match against Arsenal (0-2).
- Atlético has won their last two games. However, in their previous five, they’ve lost twice and drawn three times.
- PSG has scored in their last eight home matches.
- PSG scores over 2.5 goals in 46% of their games this season, while Atlético only does so in 25%.
- PSG has yet to concede in both halves in any match this season.
- Atlético has received 6.5 yellow cards in 13% of their matches, which is five percent higher than PSG.
- PSG's top scorer in the Champions League is Achraf Hakimi, with two goals. Atlético's leading scorer in the tournament is José María Giménez, also with two goals.
- PSG and Atlético have only played each other twice, both times in friendly tournaments. In 2009, they drew 1-1, and in 2018, PSG won 3-2.
PSG vs. Atlético: Match Preview
The Parisians are showing inconsistent results in this season’s Champions League. They won their first game against Girona 1-0, lost to Arsenal 0-2 in the second, and drew 2-2 with PSV in the most recent round. Currently, PSG sits 19th in the Champions League standings with only four points.
However, in Ligue 1, PSG is performing well as usual. In ten rounds, Luis Enrique’s team has collected 26 points, holding a six-point lead over the second and third places. PSG is unbeaten in their last five matches.
Atlético, on the other hand, has struggled with stability this season. In the first Champions League match, they defeated Leipzig 2-1, but the next two games were disastrous. They suffered a 0-4 defeat to Benfica away and a surprising 1-3 loss to Lille at home after taking the lead.
In La Liga, Atlético is in third place with 23 points from 12 matches, having dropped points six times. They lost to Betis 0-1 and drew five times. With a ten-point gap from first place, challenging for the league title will be extremely difficult.
Projected Lineups
- PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Dembélé, Asensio, Barcola
- Atlético Madrid: Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Giménez, Reinildo; De Paul, Koke, Barrios, Lino; Álvarez, Griezmann
Prediction
PSG is currently performing well in domestic competition but has been inconsistent in the Champions League. Meanwhile, Atlético’s struggles extend to both the Champions League and La Liga. Playing at home, PSG appears to be the favorite with odds of 1.71.
