Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs Motor (Ukraine)
Stadium: Pierre de Coubertin (Paris)
PSG have not had a good start in the Champions League, and the match against Motor is a great chance to improve their position. Can the French giants expect to win easily?
PSG
PSG have long been regarded as a global powerhouse but have failed to win the Champions League. This year’s European competition is the last chance for the Parisians to win an international trophy with their current squad, as many of their stars are guaranteed to move on to other clubs. PSG have only one win and one draw in three rounds and are currently sitting fifth in their group.
Nevertheless, the team is in great form at the moment. Five of the previous six games ended in a PSG win, and only in the last round of the Champions League they drew against Flensburg - 27:27. It was an even contest against the German giants, although the Parisians were trailing by two goals shortly before the final siren. Mikkel Hansen scored six goals, while o Luc Steins and Ferran Sole netted five goals apiece. Last round of the French championship, PSG clinched a confident 32-25 win over Nimes.
Motor
Motor last season made the Champions League play-offs, finishing in 5th place in the group, but it will be difficult to repeat the success. Bucharest Dinamo, for example, strengthened the squad, and Porto are a serious enough competitor. As a result, the club is now seventh in the Champions League group, although Motor are weaker than last year.
In the domestic championship, Motor have no particular problems. The team has won five games in a row. Last round, Gintaras Savukynas’ charges confidently defeated Handball Academy, 41-17. But in the Champions League, the team suffered two defeats in 3 games. When the game was held in late September, the Motor lost to the Polish Wives Kielce, 25:26 at home. In the course of the 1st half, the Ukrainian outfit took the lead more than once, but the game’s outcome was decided in the end. Aidenas Malašinskas did his best in the attack, scoring nine goals, 8 of which were scored by Boris Puhovskiy.
Expert Betting Tips
Motor are the clear outsider of the upcoming meeting, and it is at home that it picks up most of the points in the European competitions. Against Barcelona, the Ukrainian club lost with a difference of 11 goals, while at home to Wives, they have a serious claim to victory. PSG are stronger in terms of the performers’ level. The Parisians have superstars in all lines. Their offense is simply unstoppable, and their goalkeeping looks more reliable than that of Motor. I suggest betting on the following outcomes:
- Handicap 1 (-7.5) for 1.87;
- Total Over 60.5 goals for 1.84.