Juventus will be making the trip to the home of Paris Saint Germain, the Parc des Princes for the opening match-day of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23. Being one of the best match-ups of the UEFA Champions League group stage, the game will be nothing short of entertaining. Both teams will be looking to start their campaign off with a win.
Paris Saint Germain will be the more confident side of the two, as they are sitting comfortably on top of the Ligue 1 table. On the other hand, Juventus are seventh in the Serie A, after just winning two of their opening five matches.
As far as the Champions League goes, both sides were eliminated in the Round of 16 last time around and will be looking to better themselves.
Date and Time: September 6, 2022 @ 8:00 pm BST, 3:00 pm ET, 12:30 am IST
Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris, France
Paris Saint Germain vs Juventus Live: Where to watch?
For those living in the US, the game live on TV on CBS Sports. On the other hand, those living in the UK can watch the match on BT Sports 4, with a live stream available through the BT Sport app.. In India, the match will be broadcasted on Star Sports and on the SonyLiv App.
Paris Saint Germain vs Juventus Live: Team News
Paris Saint Germain:
PSG will be without Vitinha, his injury being a big blow to the team. However, the squad depth of PSG is unmatched. The manager has lots of options in midfield, with Renato Sanches and Fabian Ruiz as likely replacements. PSG manager Galtier is unlikely to deviate from the 3-4-3 formation that has brought him much success throughout this season.
Juventus:
Juventus will be without a few key players who are out injured. Wojciech Szczesny is the latest injury, as he adds on to the list of Angel Di Maria, Federico Chiesa and Paul Pogba.
Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that Leonardo Bonucci, Adrien Rabiot, Dusan Vlahovic and Mattia Perin are set to be included in the lineup.
Paris Saint Germain vs Juventus Live: Possible Playing XI
Paris Saint Germain Possible Playing XI (3-4-3):Donnarumma; Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Ramos; Mendes, Verratti, Sanches, Hakimi; Messi, Neymar, Mbappe
Juventus Possible Playing XI (4-3-3): Perin; De Sciglio, Bremer, Bonucci, Danilo; Rabiot, Locatelli, Paredes; Kostic, Cuadrado; Vlahovic
Match Predictions:
Paris Saint Germain look like the favorites to win the title this season. With their front three of Mbappe, Messi and Neymar firing on all cylinders, it will be unlikely to stop them.
Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Juventus