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Karl Matchett

PSG vs Real Madrid confirmed line-ups: Team news ahead of Champions League fixture tonight

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Real Madrid will be hoping key forward Karim Benzema is fit to return for their Champions League last-16 match against PSG on Tuesday night, while PSG themselves are hoping the same is true of Neymar.

Both clubs are top of their respective domestic leagues, Real with a four-point lead in LaLiga and PSG a massive 13 clear in Ligue 1.

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While Real are the club with the most European Cups in history, they have not reached a final since 2018 - while PSG reached the final only two years ago, but suffered defeat to Bayern Munich.

They were both among the top few favourites for success this year, making this tie a huge one where one of Europe’s modern-day giants are left facing an early exit.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s last-16 first leg.

When is the match?

The game kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday 15 February at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Where can I watch?

All Champions League matches are broadcast live on BT Sport. This game will be on BT Sport . Subscribers can stream the game via the BT Sport app and desktop website.

Confirmed line-ups

PSG XI: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Verratti, Paredes, Danilo, Mbappe, Di Maria, Messi

Real XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Miltao, Alaba, Mendy, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius Jr

Odds

PSG 17/16

Draw 14/5

Real Madrid 11/4

Prediction

This tie will remain very much open for either team to progress in the second leg - but maybe the absence of away goals will mean both are more inclined to simply play their normal game, which is to attack. PSG 2-2 Real Madrid.

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