PSG vs Newcastle Predictions

– Newcastle have won just one of their last five away matches

– PSG have won four of their last seven matches 3-0

– The hosts’ last nine matches have gone over 2.5 goals

Parisians out for revenge

French champions Paris Saint-Germain suffered an embarrassing 4-1 defeat on Tyneside when these sides last met in the Champions League in October, falling victim to the cauldron that is St James’ Park. 

However, they will be feeling more confident on their own patch as they welcome Newcastle for the reverse fixture on Tuesday night knowing a win could see them leapfrog Borussia Dortmund into first place in Group F. 

Luis Enrique’s side boast an excellent home record, winning their last six at the Parc des Princes, and should be confident coming into this match having thrashed title rivals Monaco 5-2 on Friday night. 

Newcastle have saved their best form for the home crowd, winning just one of their last five games on the road, and may struggle in a country where they have triumphed only once in their seven matches. 

The Magpies are in the midst of an injury crisis at current and without the distraction of the raucous crowd on Tyneside PSG could make light work of Eddie Howe’s depleted side.

Goals aplenty in Paris

Newcastle will be without key defenders Sven Botman and Dan Burn, who scored in the reverse fixture, for their trip to the French capital and that may contribute to the Paris crowd witnessing plenty of goals. 

PSG have scored three or more goals in their last five home matches and with Kylian Mbappe in terrifying form, netting seven times in his last four games for club and country, the Ligue 1 champions could put a few past Nick Pope on Tuesday. 

The Parisians’ last nine matches have seen three or more goals while the same is true for six of Newcastle’s last ten games, so plenty of net-bulging action should be expected at the Parc des Princes. 

Three to be a lucky number for PSG

As well as missing key defenders, Newcastle will also be without important players in other areas of the pitch too and their trip to the French capital may be a forgettable one. 

Striker Callum Wilson and fellow attacking talents Harvey Barnes, Elliot Anderson and Jacob Murphy will all miss the trip to Paris and that factor may contribute to a goalless return for the away side. 

PSG have won five of their last six home matches to nil and could record another clean sheet against Howe’s injury-hit Magpies – with 3-0 looking a likely scoreline having been the result in four of the Parisians’ last six victories.