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Champions LeagueTue 20 Oct, 19:00 UTC

Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona prediction

Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-GermainHome
2.11 : 2.17
expected goals
BarcelonaAway
39%PSG
21%Draw
41%Barcelona
Eagle safe pickOver 2.5 goals
1.29

Quick answer

Our prediction for Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona is Barcelona to win, with a 41% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 2-2. Our best bet is Over 2.5 goals at 1.29.

Prediction
Barcelona to win
Chance
41%
Most likely score
2-2
Expected goals
Paris Saint-Germain 2.1, Barcelona 2.2
Best bet
Over 2.5 goals at 1.29
Both teams to score
78%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 2.5 goals
78% chanceFair price 1.292 units
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Eagle bold pick

Barcelona to win and Over 2.5
33% chanceFair price 3.031 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Paris Saint-Germain 39%, the draw 21% and Barcelona 41%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Paris Saint-Germain took 10 points from their last 5 games and Barcelona took 15 from 5. Barcelona come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Paris Saint-Germain won 6 of their last 10 games at home. Barcelona won 8 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Paris Saint-Germain score 2.3 goals a game and let in 1.1. Barcelona score 2.9 and let in 0.9. Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 of Paris Saint-Germain games and 14 of Barcelona games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, Paris Saint-Germain won 1 and Barcelona won 0 with 0 draws. The last one ended Barcelona 1, Paris Saint-Germain 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 2.5 goals has a 78% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • PSGrecent form+3%
  • Barcelonarecent form+6%
  • Barcelonarest between games-5%
PSG form W W W L DBarcelona form D W W W WHome edge in this league 32% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona: Barcelona shade it

The big picture

Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona in the Champions League on Tue 20 Oct, 19:00 at Parc des Princes. Our prediction for Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona is Barcelona to win, with a 41% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 2-2. Our best bet is Over 2.5 goals at 1.29.

Paris Saint-Germain form

Paris Saint-Germain have 12 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 45 goals scored and 21 conceded. At home they have 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, D, newest first.

Barcelona form

Barcelona have 17 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 58 goals scored and 19 conceded. Away from home they have 8 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Paris Saint-Germain won 1, Barcelona won 0 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Barcelona 1, Paris Saint-Germain 2.

Our call

We expect Paris Saint-Germain to score about 2.1 goals and Barcelona about 2.2. That points to Barcelona to win, with 2-2 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 2.5 goals at 1.29. Our bold bet is Barcelona to win and Over 2.5 at 3.03.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

PSGBarcelona
Games played2020
Wins1217
Draws50
Losses33
Goals scored4558
Goals conceded2119
Scored per game2.32.9
Conceded per game1.10.9
Home record6W 2D 2L9W 0D 1L
Away record6W 3D 1L8W 0D 2L
Clean sheets40%35%
Both teams scored60%55%
Over 2.5 goals65%70%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals93%1.07
Over 2.5 goals80%1.25
Over 3.5 goals62%1.62
Both teams to score78%1.28
Paris Saint-Germain or Draw59%1.69
Barcelona or Draw61%1.63
Paris Saint-Germain to win and Over 2.533%3.04
Barcelona to win and Over 2.535%2.87
Paris Saint-Germain clean sheet11%8.74
Barcelona clean sheet12%8.23

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

2-27.3%
1-26.9%
1-16.7%
2-16.7%
2-35.2%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona?

Our prediction for Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona is Barcelona to win, with a 41% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 2-2. Our best bet is Over 2.5 goals at 1.29.

What is the score prediction for Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona?

2-2 is the most likely score, followed by 1-2 and 1-1. We expect Paris Saint-Germain to score 2.1 goals and Barcelona 2.2.

Will both teams score in Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona?

Both teams to score has a 78% chance. Both sides scored in 12 of Paris Saint-Germain last 20 games and 11 of Barcelona last 20.

How are Paris Saint-Germain playing?

Paris Saint-Germain have 12 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 45 goals scored and 21 conceded. At home they have 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, D, newest first.

How are Barcelona playing?

Barcelona have 17 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 58 goals scored and 19 conceded. Away from home they have 8 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona last met?

It ended Barcelona 1, Paris Saint-Germain 2. In the last 1 meeting Paris Saint-Germain won 1 and Barcelona won 0.

What is the best bet for Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona?

Over 2.5 goals at 1.29, with a 78% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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