Tonight, the two remaining quarter finals of The Champions League kicks off in Paris and Barcelona. While tonight’s events definitely will present excitement and not least the outlook of quite a bit of goals, it should be easier to predict which team will secure the upper hand for the returns. I think the best betting value for this match day is found in Paris, where PSG takes on Aston Villa in was is set to be a game delivering lot’s of offensive will.
Despite the massive investments in building a team to compete and beat the giants of Europe, PSG are still on the mission to finally manage to bring the Champions League trophy to Paris. Last year, the quest ended in the semi finals and the closest the team has gotten was in 2020 when they lost a tight final against Bayern Munich. So, the quest for the Graal continues – and this year with a squad that has proven their ability to beat anyone, in the most spectacular way.
Facing Aston Villa on their home ground should definitely not be the biggest hurdle to pass compared to some of the achievements leading up to the quarter finals. That’s not saying that Aston Villa shouldn’t be looked upon as a worthy opponent. The brits have also impressed on their way to tonight’s event. Not least in proving their ability to score, a strength shared with PSG. And, the form curve is also a strong point for both teams, both comes with an impressive streak of 5 consecutive wins behind them.
Putting your ear to the ground, reports tell us that Aston Villa will most likely be able to present their favoured starting 11 which is a big advantage compared to PSG who has to manage without one their key players Marquinhos who is suspended. But, there is no lack of substitutes in the PSG squad, so of course this is a set-back but I think PSG will manage to win this one regardless.
Conclusion. Two teams with both capacity and lust for scoring (both teams average about 2 goals delivered in the last 5 CL games, and around 3 goals delivered in last 5 games in their national leagues) face each other before a roaring crowd. There will be goals produced tonight. I would guess quite a few of them as well. Weighing value against risk, I go for First Half Over 1,5 goals.
