With the Champions League stealing centre stage on Wednesday night, Europe’s elite will all be looking to make their own respective statements.
Watching reigning European champions Manchester City travel to RB Leipzig, Newcastle will also welcome PSG to St. James’ Park for a famous showdown in the north east.
Ahead of what is a stacked Champions League schedule throughout Wednesday, we have found a pair of heavyweight contests that are worth keeping an eye out for.
20:00 Newcastle vs PSG
While Newcastle might have found themselves in the midst of a downbeat blip prior to September’s international break, the Magpies have certainly come roaring back in some style. Continuing on what has been a famous fairytale story at St. James’ Park under the guidance of Eddie Howe, Wednesday’s hosts will be relishing a blockbuster challenge here.
Along with putting in a remarkable performance on September 24th as they claimed a stunning 8-0 romp away at Premier League returners Sheffield United, the ex-Bournemouth boss finds the mood in his camp at a red-hot high.
Picking up some perfect momentum over the weekend as they claimed a routine 2-0 victory against Burnley on home soil, Newcastle have quickly gained a reputation for their rugged displays at the back.
In fact, along with opening their famous Champions League return with a 0-0 stalemate away at Italian giants AC Milan last month, Howe’s squad have kept a clean sheet in each of their previous five appearances on the spin.
On the flip side, while PSG might find themselves tipped as a standout contender to get their hands on a maiden Champions League crown this season, Wednesday’s guests are still trying to find some stability.
Last seen over the weekend having to settle for a toothless 0-0 draw against Clermont while on Ligue 1 duties, Luis Enrique’s side have won just four of their opening eight matchups across all formats.
While the French heavyweights might have a certain Kylian Mbappe spearheading their charge here, the former Barcelona boss will be most excited by his side’s recent defensive improvements.
Getting their Champions League adventure underway with a 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund on September 19th, it is worth noting that PSG have not shipped a single strike in over 300 minutes of action.
Betting Tip: Both teams to score – No @ 13/8 with Pribet
20:00 RB Leipzig vs Manchester City
Watching their rampant start to the 2023/24 campaign come to an abrupt end over the weekend, there is no doubt that Manchester City are seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, despite eventually falling to a shock 2-1 loss against Wolves a few days ago, Wednesday’s guests are still tipped as a runaway contender to defend their European crown this season.
Making real history earlier in the year as they became the first English club since 1999 to be crowned treble champions, Pep Guardiola’s side will be looking to make another statement on foreign soil.
Despite putting in a toothless performance over the weekend, the Sky Blues will be excited by their most recent showdown against the midweek hosts.
Storming their way to a remarkable 7-0 romp when they welcomed RB Leipzig to the Etihad back on March 14th, Guardiola’s superstar squad will be hoping for a repeat performance on Wednesday night.
Although Leipzig might have suffered a second-half collapse against Bayern Munich over the weekend as they had to settle for an action-packed 2-2 draw, Marco Rose’s men have enjoyed a hugely impressive start to the 2023/24 campaign.
Getting their Champions League adventure underway on September 19th with a 3-1 victory away at Young Boys, the Red Bulls have certainly caught the eye with their free-scoring performances in the final third.
Unbeaten in each of their last seven appearances across all competitions, the German giants have notched 20 strikes on that seven-match unbeaten flurry.
While Leipzig might face a stern examination here, they will be confident of testing a leaky Man City defence here.
Betting Tip: Manchester City win & Both teams to score @ 2/1 with Luckster
Wednesday’s Champions League Double
- Newcastle vs PSG – Both teams to score – No @ 13/8
- RB Leipzig vs Manchester City – Manchester City win & Both teams to score @ 2/1
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