2023-24 UEFA Champions League: Real Sociedad vs PSG Prediction

EXPECTED XI

Real Sociedad

PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Remiro; Traore, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Galan; Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino; Becker, Silva, Oyarzabal

PSG

PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Danilo, Hernandez; Zaiire-Emery, Vitinha, Ruiz; Dembele, Mbappe, Barcola

PREDICTION

Real Sociedad's solid defensive performances in this season's Champions League have garnered praise from across Europe but to advance in the tournament, they must abandon their defensive approach and take risks, potentially exposing themselves defensively to turn the tide of this tie. This approach could favour PSG, given their lethal counter-attacking abilities, led by Kylian Mbappe. PSG's superiority was evident in the first leg, and given the potential for more space behind Sociedad's defence in this tie, the visitors are favoured for the victory.