Paris SG vs Celtic Predictions, 22 Nov 2017

The Match Is Over. Score: 7-1

Paris SG v Celtic Predictions for Wednesday's 7.45pm kick-off Champions League group fixture facing Ligue 1 hosts Paris SG and Scotland Premiership side Celtic at Parc des Princes. If PSG win this fixture they will secure top spot in Group B regardless of Bayern Munich’s result at Anderlecht, meaning they can only face second placed teams in the draw for the round of 16.

Match status: 2017-18 Champions League Group Stages
Kick-off: Wednesday 22 Nov 2017, 07:45pm GMT
Venue: "Parc des Princes" in Paris, Spain

Paris SG v Celtic Team News

No team have scored more goals or conceded fewer in the UCL than PSG who have amassed a goal difference of +17 (17-0) from 4 games (43-9 from 13 in Ligue 1). Yet to lose this season and only dropping points in two games, both away in the league, the Parisians are heavy favourites.

With so much attacking talent it’s no wonder PSG average 3.3 goals a game in Ligue 1, with the magical trio of Edison Cavani (19), Neymar (11) and Kylian M’bappe (6) responsible for 36 of their 55 team goals – with all on target the last time these two met.

The 5-0 win at Celtic Park earlier also suggests PSG are a different class, but then again, Celtic did fight brilliantly against Bayern Munich – a game that could have yielded more if there had not been some surprising defensive mistakes.

Celtic need only 1 point from the last 2 UCL games to secure a place in the Europa League, or see Anderlecht fail to win their last 2, but know all too well that the chances of causing an upset here is slim.

PSG have only lost 1 of 73 home games in all competitions since the start of 2015-2016, truly making the Parc des Princes a fortress. They have only lost a handful more home games since Qatar Sports Investment acquired the club in 2011.

Teams' Possible Starting Lineups:

Paris SG: Areola - Kurzawa, Silva, Marquinhos, Alves - Pastore, Verratti, Rabiot - Neymar, Cavani, Mbappe (4-3-3 formation)

Celtic: Gordon - Tierney, Bitton, Boyata, Lustig - Forrest, Sinclair, Armstrong, Brown, McGregor - Dembele (5-4-1 formation)

Missing Players of Paris SG and Celtic:

Paris SG: Thiago Motta, Hatem Ben Arfa.

Celtic: Anthony Ralston, Patrick Roberts.

Head-to-Head Record: Paris SG v Celtic

2017-18 Champions League Group Stages
Celtic 0-5 Paris SG

Conclusion and Match Preview:

With an important home game vs Anderlecht in December’s final UCL fixture, this won’t be Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers main priority although they might be able to exploit the fact that PSG travel to Monaco at the weekend.

Despite being on course for a 7th straight league title and unbeaten in a record 64 domestic games, Celtic will do well to get anything out of this game.