Real Madrid face PSG tonight in a mouth-watering clash in the Champions League in the second leg of their last-16 tie tonight.
Kylian Mbappe’s late winner at the Parc des Princes means PSG come into the match with a slender one-goal lead as the French club look to win the Champions League for the first time.
Mbappe, who is PSG’s top scorer with 19 goals this season, is a major injury doubt, however, after picking up a knock in training but Mauricio Pochettino still has Lionel Messi, who returns to face Real Madrid for the first time since leaving Barcelona last summer.
The Spanish champions have been heavily linked with Mbappe and an early exit from the Champions League would be a huge blow for Carlo Ancelotti, but home advantage could be key as they look to overturn PSG’s first-leg lead.
Here’s everything you need to know before the game this evening.
When is Real Madrid vs PSG?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday 9 March in Madrid, Spain.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown live in the UK on BT Sport 3, with coverage starting from 7:15. BT Sport customers can also watch the match live on the BT Sport website and mobile app.
Team news
PSG were left sweating on the fitness of Kylian Mbappe after he picked up a knock in training on Monday. PSG said the France international will undergo further tests in the hope that he will be fit enough to play, but he is considered to be a major doubt. Sergio Ramos is set to miss out on his return to Real Madrid as he continues to be plagued by a calf injury. Ander Herrera has been ruled out while Leandro Parades and Achraf Hakimi are also doubts.
Real Madrid were dealt a blow in the first leg as Casemiro and Ferland Mendy picked up their third yellow cards of the tournament to receive a one-game suspension. Toni Kroos is an injury doubt but Federico Valverde is set to return after missing out last weekend.
Predicted line-ups
Real Madrid: Courtois; Vazquez, Militao, Alaba, Marcelo; Modric, Camavinga, Valverde; Vinicius Jr, Benzema, Asensio
PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Mendes; Verratti, Gueye, Di Maria; Messi, Mbappe, Neymar
Odds
Real Madrid: 20/13
Draw: 14/5
PSG: 9/5
Prediction
While PSG may have their own injury concerns, the absence of Casemiro and Toni Kroos may prove key here. This will be a test for PSG, especially if they are without Mbappe, but this could be the night where Messi delivers for the French club as he faces his old foes in Madrid. Real Madrid 1-2 PSG
