Champions League Opta Stats: Lavezzi a hit for PSG

 

Christian Crowther picks out two Opta stats for each of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final clashes and offers some accompanying tips...

 

Paris Saint- Germain v Barcelona, Tuesday 19:45, ITV

Paris St-Germain are unbeaten at home in their last 23 games in European competition, qualifiers included (15 wins, 8 draws). Their last defeat dates back to 23 November 2006 in the group phase of the UEFA Cup, against Hapoel Tel-Aviv (2-4)

Barcelona can ill afford a repeat of the first-leg lethargy which could so easily have cost them the tie against AC Milan as they travel to Paris. This PSG outfit are formidable at the Parc des Princes - unbeaten in their last 13, winning 11 - and, after triumphing 2-1 at Valencia to set up this clash, may not be as forgiving as the Rossoneri in the second leg. Barca have actually only won three of their last 14 knockout away ties in the competition.

Recommended Bet: Paris St-Germain to win @ 4.9

 

Ezequiel Lavezzi has scored five goals in his last four Champions League games. He's Paris St-Germain's top scorer in the competition this season

PSG's Argentine ace has proved just what a top-class acquisition he has been for the Parisians during this Champions League campaign. Lavezzi bagged himself goals in both legs of their round-of-16 clash with Valencia, helping the French team make the quarter-finals, and was also the match-winner at home to Porto in the group stage. The stats suggest that there's no better PSG player to stake your money on than the ex-Napoli star to get on the scoresheet.

Recommended Bet: Back Ezequiel Lavezzi to score @ 5.0

 

 

Bayern Munich v Juventus, Tuesday 19:45, Sky Sports 2

 

Juventus have the best defensive record in the Champions League this season, having conceded only four goals in eight games

It's a good job unbeaten Juventus arrive harbouring the best defensive record in the competition as Bayern showed just how destructive they can be by blasting nine past hapless Hamburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The stingy Italians are a far tougher nut altogether though and should be able to keep the scoreline much lower having kept five consecutive Champions League clean sheets.

Recommended Bet: Back Under 2.5 goals @ 2.02

 

Bayern Munich have won 16 of their last 19 Champions League games played at the Allianz Arena

Bayern's blip against Arsenal in the second leg was quite understandable given the context of their first-leg Emirates walkover, which had already effectively won them the tie. Two subsequent wins have returned Bavarian confidence, especially given Saturday's thumping win, and they certainly have enough quality to take at least a narrow lead back to Turin. Juve have lost seven of their last eight away games in Champions League knockout competition.

Recommended Bet: Back Bayern Munich to win @ 1.65

 

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