PSG Awaits Champions League Round of 16 Draw with Anxiety: What to Expect

It is again with slight anxiety that PSG approaches the draw for the round of 16 of the Champions League this Monday. Despite past examples in the competition, Luis Enrique’s men preferred to ensure their qualification in Dortmund rather than going for the first of group F (1-1). As a result, it is as second in the group that they wait to know their fate.

Schedule, TV channel, hats, probabilities: here is everything you need to know for this draw.

Where and what time does the draw take place?

As often, it is in Switzerland, in Nyon, stronghold of UEFA, that the draw will take place. For the Champions League draw, meet at noon. At 1 p.m., it will be the turn of the Europa League then the Europa Conference League.

On which channel can you watch the draw?

If Eurosport.fr will offer you a live written version of the draw, it will be visible on Canal+ Sport, RMC Sport 1 and on the beIN SPORTS channels.

What are the hats for the draw?

Hat 1 composed of group winners:

Bayern Munich (ALL)Arsenal (ANG)Real Madrid (ESP)Real Sociedad (ESP)Atlético de Madrid (ESP)Borussia Dortmund (ALL)Manchester City (ANG)FC Barcelone (ESP)

Hat 2 composed of the runners-up in the group:

FC Copenhagen (DAN)PSV Eindhoven (HOL)Naples (ITA)Inter Milan (ITA)Lazio (ITA)PSG (FRA)RB Leipzig (ALL)FC Porto (POR)

Which opponent for PSG?

Since PSG is the only French club present and it finished second in group F behind Dortmund, 7 opponents are possible for Paris: Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Atlético de Madrid, Manchester City and FC Barcelona.

If Real Sociedad looks like the perfect draw, the others would offer quite a challenge to the Parisians. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City are the three teams to avoid while the imbalance would be less marked against Arsenal and Atlético. As for Barça, its current dynamic does not necessarily incite fear for PSG.

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What are the draw probabilities for PSG?

Like every year, specialists have looked into the question. According to calculations by Julien Guyon, professor of applied mathematics at the École des Ponts ParisTech, PSG’s most likely opponent – ​​narrowly – is… Bayern Munich. Note that, moreover, PSG also has a one in two chance of playing an opponent playing in La Liga.

Bayern Munich (17.30%)Manchester City (14.75%)Arsenal, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelone (13.59%)
2023-12-17 23:41:00
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