PSG Faces Challenges from Injuries Ahead of Champions League Clash with Athletic Club
PSG is second domestically as their many absences have led to a bumpy first half of the season
It has been a strange run for Paris Saint-Germain as a mixture of injuries and bad luck has seen them fall to second in Ligue 1 behind Lens. Luis Enrique’s men will have another blow as they travel to face Athletic Club, with Ousmane Dembele and Lucas Chevalier being ruled out of the match due to illness and an ankle injury respectively. Despite five consecutive wins, PSG’s 5-3 victory over Tottenham in their last Champions League match highlights their need to remain focused.
How to watch Athletic Club vs. PSG, odds
- Date: Wednesday, December 10 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio de San Mamés – Bilbao, Spain
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Athletic Club +370; Draw +280; PSG -135
Dealing with injuries has been a common issue for PSG this season, with Achraf Hakimi still facing a race against time to recover from his own injury before the Africa Cup of Nations. On the bright side, young players like Senny Mayulu and Ibrahim Mbaye are gaining valuable experience.
Traveling away, they will face an Athletic Club side that has struggled this season. With only two wins in their last five matches, Athletic Club has been underwhelming in Champions League play, securing only four points from five fixtures.
Inaki and Nico Williams have not been sufficient to push the team forward, and against PSG’s formidable attack, they will certainly need to put in their best performance. With 19 goals scored in the league phase, PSG remains the team to beat, even without Dembele. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has taken on a pivotal role in the attack.
Losing this match could severely jeopardize Athletic’s chances of advancing, and they will need to demonstrate a competitive side against PSG.
