PSG vs Girona: Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips

🏆 PSG vs Girona CL Prediction - 18/09/2024

The absence of talisman Mbappe doesn't appear to have hindered PSG too greatly, though sterner tests await. The Parisians won their first three Ligue 1 games and scored 13 times along the way. Bradley Barcola is stepping up to the plate, the 22-year-old in free-scoring form domestically in the early exchanges. It’s a different story for Girona after they lost some key performers from last season's Cinderella-like charge to finishing third in the Spanish top tier, though they have started to find their way forward after a stumbling beginning. Even so, the Paris vs Girona odds suggest they will struggle in the French capital and the hosts should have the know-how to get the job done.

💯 PSG vs Girona Football Event Odds

The revamped Champions League group stage will still find PSG as eager as ever to try and join the ranks of Europe's great teams by hoisting the most famous trophy in club football. It has proved to be a painful mistress to them so far and now they come up against Girona, first-timers in this elite completion

🏅 PSG vs Girona: Match Winner

The newly revamped Champions League group stage gives every club a level footing in a 32-team league table, with four home games and four away ties before the field is whittled down. Taking care of business at home is crucial and PSG are hot favourites to do just that against their Spanish visitors.

PSG to Win	1.48	1.48	1.48
Girona to Win	5.80	5.80	6.33
Draw	4.50	4.50	4.25

⚽ PSG vs Girona: Both Teams To Score

Girona's first taste of the Champions League could hardly come in a more testing fashion, given the vast experience of PSG in this competition. It's hard to know how the Spanish side will approach this game, though they were second-highest scorers in La Liga last season with 85 goals so anyone having a bet on Paris vs Girona may be willing to consider they can get on the scoresheet.

Yes	1.67	1.67	1.64
No	2.20	2.20	2.15

🥅 PSG vs Girona Odds: Over/Under 2.5 Goals

PSG's first three domestic games of the season produced a combined tally of 15 goals. Each of Girona's opening four in La Liga had two more goals scored. This contest has the makings of an entertaining affair, particularly if the Spanish side come to town aiming to throw some caution to the wind.

Over 2.5 Goals	1.53	1.53	1.54
Under 2.5 Goals	2.50	2.50	2.30

⚡ PSG vs Girona– Head to Head

This will be the first ever meeting of these clubs in competitive action. Paris are long-established as one of Europe's major clubs, but their rabid desire to win the Champions League remains unquenched. They only conceded one goal in three home group stage games last season, despite occupying the 'group of death' with Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle and AC Milan.

PSG Update

Luis Enrique had to deal with the loss of star man Kylian Mbappe in the summer but his side made a confident start to the French domestic season, scoring 13 teams in three games. Bradley Barcola is stepping up, with the likes of Ousmane Dembele and Marco Asensio also getting more time in the limelight. The continued absence of Lucas Hernandez at the back is a concern, though Brazilian defender Marquinhos has been slotting into the team well in the early weeks of the season.

Warren Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, and Désiré Doué all picked up injuries during the recent international break and are set to give PSG boss Luis Enrique some selections headaches. Long-term absentee Lucas Hernandez also remains sidelined.

Girona Update

Girona were last season's Cinderella story as they fought hard with the superstars of Real Madrid in pursuit of a first ever La Liga title. Ultimately, they could only finish third, but it was a herculean effort for head coach Michel and his squad in what was just the club's fourth ever top-level season. Their reward for that is a place in the Champions League, though the squad has been forced to absorb the loss of stellar performers like Artem Dovbyk, Aleix Garcia, Savinho and Eric Garcia over the summer.

Ricardo Artero and Jastin Garcia are expected to remain sidelined for Girona's first taste of Champions League action in Paris, with coach Michel faced with the problem of deciding how best to approach this daunting first test as he seeks to avoid damaging confidence in the squad ahead of later games against AC Milan, Liverpool and Arsenal.

👕 PSG vs Girona- Potential Lineups

✒️ Enda McElhinney – Expert Tipster

Enda McElhinney is an Irish-based sportswriter, specialising in written content on the GAA, horse racing and football. He has more than a decade of experience across many publications, bringing a wealth of knowledge and betting nous to his craft. When he isn't at this desk or the racecourse, he loves to unwind on the golf course – though sometimes that can be more stressful than working!