Two days before the European clash between Athletic Bilbao and Paris Saint-Germain, discover the probable lineups, injuries, and predictions for Wednesday’s match in the Champions League.
After five victories in six days,the last of which two weeks ago against Tottenham at the Parc des Princes (5-3),Paris Saint-Germain is making its third European trip this week. On Wednesday, the capital club meets in Bilbao to challenge Athletic, and take, in the event of success, a very serious option of direct qualification for the round of 16 of the Champions League. After an authoritarian success against Rennes last Saturday (5-0), PSG moves forward confidently, before challenging 7th in La Liga at San Mamés.
Facts on athletic Bilbao and its injured
Alvarez (suspended for doping), Egiluz, Prados, inaki Williams, Sannadi, Serrano and Laporte will all be absent through injury.
Starting XI : U. Simon – Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Boiro – Ruiz de Galaretta, Rego – Berenguer, Sancet, navarro – Guruzeta
Information on PSG and its injured
hakimi is out, while L. Chevalier, N.Mendes and D.doué are doubtful.Ousmane Dembélé is also.
Starting XI : Safonov – W. Zaïre-Emery, marquinhos, Pacho, Zabarnyi – Vitinha, Ruiz, Neves – Barcola, Mayulu, Kvaratskhelia.
Deprived of Lucas Hernandez and Nuno Mendes uncertain, the identity of the Parisian left-back is one of the great mysteries before the match. nonetheless, facing Nico Williams, whoever fills this position will have a heavy responsibility.
In a San Mamés which will be noisy, Paris should indeed win and increase its total to 15 points in the Champions League.
Athletic Bilbao 0 – 2 PSG
