Anderlecht VS Paris Saint Germain Match Prediction

Anderlecht and PSG have twice before in official matches, and both of them came in the 2013 group stage.  PSG traveled to Anderlecht and won 0-5 before they drew 1-1 at home with them.     

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Anderlecht vs Psg Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Anderlecht are at 16/1 to win, a draw is at 13/2, and a PSG win is at 1/7.

There isn't much money out there that could currently get us to bet against PSG.  Very few teams are giving them a good run, whether home or away, and now with their full compliment back, it's even tougher to make a case against them.

Anderlecht look like they are absolutely dead in the water already in this group.  To be fair to them, it was always going to be a tough ask in the UCL, but they were given the toughest group to play in.  Not only did they get Bayern and PSG, two heavyweights, but they also got a former big shot in Celtic that are desperate to reclaim their former throne. After being hammered at home to Celtic, there is just simply no case for them to do any better here.

PSG continues to roll in French football, and they should once again do that in this match.  They had the luxury of resting some players over the weekend, and though they didn't win by a huge amount as they usually do, they have extended their lead in France and look like being crowned Ligue 1 champions in short time in truth.  They have dominated their opposition in Europe so far, and there is no reason to expect them to change that now.  

PSG to win and keep a clean sheet, their third in a row, is at 4/5,

Anderlecht vs Psg Prediction

PSG continues to rack up points and goals with another authoritative victory.

Correct Score Prediction: Anderlecht 0-5 PSG

Team News

Hein Vanhaezebrouck remains without a couple of defensive options due to injuries as right back Andy Najar and center back Uros Spajic miss out again.  

Key Man

No, it wasn't against a team anywhere near the level of PSG, but the performance of Henry Onyekuru at the weekend in their victory was superb.  The Nigerian play what was effectively a wing back position, and he scored twice in their entertaining victory.  That's six goals for him on the season, and he is without a doubt the top player to watch in this side.  He'd be the man to back if they are to ever get off the mark with a goal in this competition.

Team Form

Anderlecht have four wins and a loss in their last five matches:

3-4 win at Mechelen
1-0 home win vs Standard Liege
0-3 home loss vs Celtic (UCL)
1-2 win at Waasland-Beveren
0-1 win at Westerlo (Cup)

Anderlecht Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 3-4-3

Team News

Unai Emery has a few injuries to deal with for this match.  Midfielders Thiago Motta and Marco Verratti each have problems, while winger Julian Draxler, left back Layvin Kurzawa, and center back Thiago Silva look like missing out as well.  He took the chance to rest Edinson Cavani on Saturday, and played some men out of position a little as they were short on midfield options.  

Key Man

It's time for some recognition to go the way of Belgian full back Thomas Meunier.  Since joining PSG, the right back has been responsible for scoring a lot of goals for them.  Whether they went down in the books as amazing finishes, or just important goals that won games, the Belgian has done it more than you would assume.  He scored twice at the weekend, including a late, late winner for them, and he will be a threat here as well.  

Team Form

PSG have four wins and a draw in their last five matches:

1-2 win at Dijon
6-2 home win vs Bordeaux
3-0 home win vs Bayern Munich (UCL)
0-0 draw at Montpellier
2-0 home win vs Lyon

PSG Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3

PSG are cruising in the group so far, and they look well on their way towards clinching qualification to the knockout rounds. Two wins over Anderlecht should see them over the line, and they should definitely be able to get that done soon. Anderlecht lost at home to Celtic by a big score, so they should offer absolutely nothing to stand in the way of a rampant PSG team, who hammered Celtic.

PSG have 11 wins and one draw in their first 12 matches to start their season.