
Date: Wednesday 14th February, 2024
Time: 9:00 pm
Stadium Parc des Princes
Referee Marco Guida (Italy)
Goal Scorer:
PSG
PSG are still having to cope without Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles), Milan Skriniar (ankle), Sergio Rico (head), Nuno Mendes (hamstring) and Layvin Kurzawa (back) due to injury, although the latter two are closing in on a return.
Kylian Mbappe was rested for the win against Lille and watched on as an unused substitute despite recovering from a heel problem, but the club's all-time record goalscorer – who netted in all three group-stage home games earlier this season – is set to return up front on Wednesday.
Enrique could also be tempted to recall a number of other players including Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos and Warren Zaire-Emery, who all began as substitutes last time out; Keylor Navas, Nordi Mukiele, Lucas Beraldo and Fabian Ruiz could be the unfortunate ones to make way.
Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Danilo, Marquinhos, Hernandez; Urgate, Zaire-Emery; Dembele, Asensio, Kolo Muani; Mbappe
Real Sociedad
As for Real Sociedad, Sheraldo Becker (muscle), Kieran Tierney (hamstring), Alvaro Odriozola, Carlos Fernandez and Aihen Munoz (all knee) all remain sidelined with injuries, while top scorer Mikel Oyarzabal has missed the last two games with a muscle problem and is a major doubt for Wednesday's match.
Alguacil is expected to strengthen his defence by recalling right-back Hamari Traore and centre-back Robin Le Normand, with Jon Aramburu and Jon Pacheco the most likely duo to make way.
Brais Mendez, who scored three goals during the group stage, will hope to replace Benat Turrientes and join Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino in midfield, while Ander Barrenetxea and Umar Sadiq could return to join Japanese star Takefusa Kubo in a three-man attack.
Real Sociedad possible starting lineup:
Remiro; Traore, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Galan; Merino, Zubimendi, Mendez; Kubo, Sadiq, Barrenetxea
Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Real Sociedad
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