UEFA Champions League - How to watch PSG vs Real Madrid

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This is, without a doubt, the most anticipated match of the Round of 16. Will Messi, Mbappé, and Co. claim a convincing win against the most-winning team in the tournament?

The KO stage of the UEFA Champions League will kick off with a bang when PSG host Real Madrid in the first of two matches between these European titans. Both of these teams have the squad and the arguments to be considered as title contenders, and the team that emerges victorious from this tie will definitely be considered as a true contender in this edition of the continental tournament.

PSG ended the group stage as runners-up in Group A behind Manchester City. The team's performances at home earned them three well-deserved wins, but their displays away from home raise a few doubts about their chances in the tournament. Les Parisiens will get to this clash after winning their most recent Ligue 1 match with a last-minute win over Rennes, which will give the team quite a morale boost, but which has also raised a few questions on how the team will perform against better opponents, such as the one they will face this Tuesday.

The French side will undoubtedly rely on Kylian Mbappé's skills for this match, as the Frenchman is the team's top scorer across all comps. Nevertheless, Lionel Messi's experience will also come in handy for Pochettino's men, as he is the team's top scorer in this competition with five goals. If that was not enough reason to consider PSG as contenders, Neymar's return after a couple of months away from the pitch will also be worth-watching and quite a headache for Los Blancos if he ends up taking part of the game.

On the other side of the pitch, Real Madrid will enter Parc des Princes after having won Group D with only one loss to their name. Los Merengues claimed three wins on the road en route to finishing top of their group, but their recent form may make some experts doubt about their real chances. Last weekend, Los Blancos were unable to score against Villarreal, which forced them to settle for a goalless draw in their trip to face the Yellow Submarine.

The team has faced quite a few injury problems recently, especially with Karim Benzema barely making it to play this game. The French star is key to Ancelotti's tactics, with five goals and one assist to his name in the UCL. If that was not enough, he is also the top scorer in La Liga. If he is not around, "Carletto" will want to get Vinicius more involved in the game, as the Brazilian ace seems to have found the maturity needed to lead Los Blancos to great heights. So far, the South American footballer has been involved in five UCL goals (two goals, three assists), and his contribution will be key to Los Blancos' fate.

There is a lot of history between these teams since PSG became a title contender, especially when you look at each team's roster. On one hand, you have former Real Madrid footballers playing for PSG, including Keylor Navas, Achraf Hakimi, Angel Di Maria, and Sergio Ramos -who has been ruled out of this game-. Meanwhile, Ancelotti himself enjoyed some time at Parc des Princes, winning a Ligue 1 crown and setting the bar for what the team has become today. Here are the key elements we have to consider prior to the start of this exciting game.

PSG vs Real Madrid - Who's in and who's out?

PSG - Injured: Ander Herrera, Sergio Ramos. Doubtful: Neymar. Ineligible: Juan Bernat.

Real Madrid - Doubtful: Ferland Mendy, Mariano, Karim Benzema.

PSG vs Real Madrid - Head-to-head stats

PSG get to this match having won four out of their last five fixtures. Their only loss during that run came in the Coupe de France against Nice.
Real Madrid enter this game with three wins in their last six games across all comps. Their only loss in those games came at the hands of Athletic Club, who bested them with a 1-0 score in a Copa del Rey encounter.
This will be the fourth meeting between these teams in a UEFA Champions League clash since 2015 at Parc des Princes. So far, each team has won once, while the other clash ended in a draw.
The most recent UCL game between these teams took place on November 26, 2019. That game, held at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, ended in a two-all draw.
PSG have kept five consecutive clean sheets while playing at Parc des Princes in 20222.
Real Madrid are yet to concede a goal while playing away from home in a UCL game this season
Mauricio Pochettino will be facing Real Madrid for the tenth time in his coaching career. His record shows one win, one draw, and seven losses against Los Blancos.
Carlo Ancelotti, who won the Ligue 1 title with Les Parisiens back in 2013, will face the French giants for the fourth time in his coaching career. So far, Carletto has a record of two draws and one loss against the French capital giants.