Champions League: Bayer Leverkusen vs Paris Saint-Germain preview

Feb 17, 2014
Champions League: Bayer Leverkusen vs Paris Saint-Germain preview
Paris Saint-Germain reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season but this time their task will be tough as they will play without star striker Edinson Cavani. PSG, now coached by Laurent Blanc, lost just one game in the group stage and that was after they had already secured their passage to the next round. The French champions are in top form heading into Tuesday's match at BayArena as they have lost just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the tournament's second top-scorer with eight goals. But PSG will miss Cavani, who bagged 20 goals this season, due to a thigh injury he picked up in a league match last month. Apart from Cavani, defender Christophe Jallet is in doubt for Tuesday's match. Leverkusen will be without Turkish midfielder Emre Can due to suspension, while Stefan Reinartz is in doubt due to a foot injury. Strikers Eren Derdiyok (foot) and Robbie Kruse (knee) will surely miss out due to injuries. Bayer, coached by former Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia, qualified for the knockout stages of the competition after finishing second behind Manchester United in Group A. Here are the odds for Tuesday's match at Bet365: Bayer Leverkusen win - 5/2 Draw - 5/2 PSG win - 6/5
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