UEFA Champions League / PSG - Chelsea: who is the favorite?

11.03.26 FT Champions League

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The draw held on February 27 in Nyon has set up a high-profile clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea in the Champions League round of 16. The first leg will take place at Parc des Princes on March 10, with a decisive return leg at Stamford Bridge a week later. It's a showdown between two European heavyweights, each coming into the tie with different momentum.

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Statistically, Paris arrives with more confidence. Sitting atop Ligue 1 with 54 points (17 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses), PSG also boasts a solid defense, conceding only 19 goals. Chelsea, currently fifth in the Premier League, has a more inconsistent record (12 wins, 9 draws, 6 losses) and a less reliable backline with 31 goals conceded.

As the defending champions, the Parisian club logically stands out as the favorite in this two-legged tie. Opta's statistical projections even rank PSG among the main contenders for the title, giving them about a 12.5% chance of lifting the trophy, compared to Chelsea's 5.3%.

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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