Paris Saint-Germain will be under quite a bit of pressure on Wednesday afternoon.
After narrowly getting through the “Group of Death,” PSG heads into the Round of 16 with a tough opponent and a host of Champions League demons to confront.
Not only have Les Parisiens never won the Champions League in their history, they’ve rarely come close.
Despite it’s other-worldly budget and star power, PSG has been eliminated in the Round of 16 two years on the spin and in five of the last seven seasons.
The French football powerhouse, which is essentially owned by the Qatari Royal Family, has long made it clear that it’s trophy or bust for them, but all that talk has led to nothing but pain.
PSG vs. Real Sociedad prediction
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PSG has made it past the quarterfinals just twice since the Qataris took over in 2011.
And while the betting market is giving Kylian Mbappe and PSG a decided edge over Real Sociedad on Wednesday, this is a trickier matchup than most people will realize when they look at the two teams involved.
Sociedad may not be a sexy name in soccer, but La Erreala are a solid outfit with a great profile for being rabble-rousers in a tournament setting.
What Sociedad lacks in game-breaking talent, it makes up for with sturdy defense and a structure that allows it to compete against more talented sides.
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That showed in the group stage as Real Sociedad conceded only two goals in six matches and finished atop the table ahead of favorites Inter Milan and Benfica.
It’s never easy to go on the road and win in the Champions League, but it helps when you have an elite defense and your opponents are feeling an inordinate amount of pressure.
THE PLAY: Real Sociedad +450 (FanDuel Sportsbook).