Having conceded first to Maccabi Haifa before turning the game on its head and winning 3-1 last month, PSG will be aware of the dangers that Atzili and Chery can pose when afforded time and space on the ball, as any team that defeats Juventus in such a manner commands plenty of respect.
A well-rested Ramos is an invaluable addition, though, while Neymar's return also spells optimism for Galtier and co. The Israeli champions can afford to play with the handbrake off and create an exciting battle, but PSG should still have too much at home as they ease into the knockout rounds.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Paris Saint-Germain win with a probability of 70.89%. A draw had a probability of 21.3% and a win for Maccabi Haifa had a probability of 7.78%.
The most likely scoreline for a Paris Saint-Germain win was 1-0 with a probability of 20.42%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (17.87%) and 3-0 (10.42%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 0-0 (11.67%), while for a Maccabi Haifa win it was 0-1 (4.64%). The actual scoreline of 7-2 was predicted with a 0% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Paris Saint-Germain would win this match.
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