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When the draw for the Champions League group stage was made, we expected PSG and Juventus to qualify as the winners of their group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Benfica is proving to be tough nuts to crack for the two top sides in the group and they head to France for this game level on points with their host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Juve struggles for form in the group Benfica has won two and drawn one just like their host and they would look to at least share the spoils in this game.
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The Portuguese side reached the quarterfinals of the UCL last season, but they have not missed the influence of Darwin Nunez who left them afterwards to join Liverpool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They showed in the reverse of this fixture that they could match the Parisians and they would be confident about pulling a shock win in this game as well.
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This has been an inconsistent term for PSG who have been rocked by the failing relationship between Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But they are not doing badly on the pitch, although their draw against Reims at the weekend is not the best way to prepare for this match.
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This game would be close and we expect an over 1.5 goals score. For similar predictions, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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But they are not doing badly on the pitch, although their draw against Reims at the weekend is not the best way to prepare for this match. This game would be close and we expect an over 1.5 goals score. 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