PSG – Chelsea: a royal clash with revenge written all over it 
PSG’s home ground will feel like a continental final on Wednesday night. The reigning champions host Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League last-16. Tension will be high — these teams met in the Club World Cup final last summer and Chelsea ran out comfortable winners (3-0). For PSG it’s more than revenge: it’s a chance to prove they still dominate Europe on their own turf before a tricky trip to Stamford Bridge.
PSG’s rocky campaign 
Their European run has been messier than expected this season. Eleventh in the initial phase, Luis Enrique’s side had to scrap past AS Monaco in the play-offs. Domestic form raises genuine questions. The recent home defeat to Monaco (3-1) has cut PSG’s lead at the top of Ligue 1 to a single point over RC Lens. The league handed the European champions a weekend off to prepare for this crucial tie against a British-style opponent — a profile that has historically suited PSG.
Liam Rosenior’s confident Chelsea 
The visitors arrive in Paris after clinching direct qualification this winter. Sixth in the initial phase, Chelsea have stacked up solid domestic performances. The extra-time win over Wrexham in the FA Cup extended a positive run that included a thumping 4-1 victory over Aston Villa. Liam Rosenior, appointed in January, knows the French game from his spell at Strasbourg and has a clear read on PSG. The numbers tilt towards the Blues — unbeaten and victorious in their last six meetings with French clubs.
Probable lineups
PSG : Safonov ; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes ; Neves, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery ; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Chelsea : Sanchez ; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella ; Caicedo, Santos ; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto ; Pedro
Football Prediction PSG vs Chelsea
PSG to Win
Knockout nights at the Parc usually roar. PSG pack an attacking punch that can tear any European defence apart.
Chelsea are enjoying a strong domestic spell but the trip and the intensity of a night like this could catch them out. PSG’s recent experience in big European ties is a real asset in matches like this.
Expect the hosts to set the pace from the off and grab a valuable advantage at home before the return at Stamford Bridge.
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