We are entering the second legs of the Champions League Round of 16 and our predictions point towards a tough night for the home fans in San Sebastián.
The game between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain will be played on the 5th of March at the Reale Arena. The hosts are currently 7th in La Liga while the visitors are sitting top of Ligue 1. PSG have a 2-0 lead in the tie following the first leg in France.
Real Sociedad come into the game on the back of a 3-2 defeat at Sevilla in La Liga on the weekend. It took only 13 minutes for Sevilla to open a 2-goal lead but Real Sociedad did pull a goal back at the end of the first half. Into the second period and Sevilla scored their third goal in the 66th minute, with Real Sociedad scoring their second goal in added time.
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The defeat at Sevilla means Real Sociedad have won only 1 of their 9 most recent fixtures in all competitions. The win came over Mallorca away in La Liga but there have been defeats against Osasuna and Villarreal at home in La Liga, PSG away in the Champions League, and a penalty shootout defeat to Mallorca in the Copa del Rey semi-final.
Stats show Real Sociedad have failed to win any of their last 3 Champions League matches. They have failed to score a goal in any of those 3 games.
PSG make the trip to the Reale Arena having been held to a 0-0 draw at Monaco in Ligue 1 on the weekend. The match was notable for the early substitution of Kylian Mbappe, who sat in the stands following his withdrawal.
The draw at Monaco means PSG are undefeated in their 20 most recent fixtures in all competitions. They have won 5 of their last 7 matches, with the wins coming over Strasbourg and Nantes away plus Lille at home in Ligue 1, Brest at home in the Coupe de France, and Real Sociedad at home in the Champions League.
Trends show PSG have won only 1 of their last 4 Champions League games and have failed to win any of their last 4 matches on the road in the competition. PSG have scored at least 1 goal in 10 of their 11 most recent away Champions League fixtures.
Team news and Real Sociedad are without Ander Barrentxea, Alvaro Odriozola, Carlos Fernandez, Aihen Munoz, and Martin Merquelanz due to injury. Aritz Elustondo is a doubt due to a groin problem.
PSG have Presnel Kimpembe, Milan Skriniar, Sergio Rico, Danilo Pereira, and Layvin Kurzawa in the treatment room.
Real Sociedad have been struggling of late and come up against a PSG team who are tough to beat. With the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele on the break, it could be PSG who come away with the win and a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.