49erssports.com - PSG will host Maccabi Haifa at the Parc des Princes on matchday 5 of Champions League Group H 2022/2023. This match is scheduled to kick-off Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 02:00 WIB.
PSG is on the verge of qualifying. Victory over Maccabi Haifa will ensure the French giants qualify for the last 16 with one game remaining.
PSG currently has 8 points, the same as Benfica. They are 5 points ahead of Juventus and Maccabi Haifa.
A draw can also pass PSG, but only if Juventus fail to win at home to Benfica. Meanwhile, Maccabi Haifa must win if they are to keep their chances.
On matchday 2, PSG beat Maccabi Haifa 3-1 in Israel through goals by the trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. This time, playing in Paris, they should also be able to achieve satisfactory results.
Estimated Line-up
PSG (3-4-1-2): Donnarumma; Mukiele, Marquinhos, Ramos; Hakimi, Vitinha, Ruiz, Bernat; Messi; Mbappe, Neymar.
Coach: Christophe Galtier.
Maccabi Haifa (4-2-3-1): Cohen; Sundgren, Batubinsika, Goldberg, Cornud; Mohamed, Lavi; Atzili, Chery, David; Pierrot.
Coach: Barak Bakhar.
Head-to-Head
Head-to-Head in European Cup/Champions League
Meeting 1
PSG win: 1
PSG goals: 3
Series: 0
Maccabi Haifa win: 0
Maccabi Haifa goals: 1.
Last meeting
15-09-2022 M Haifa 1-3 PSG (UCL).
PSG Last 5 Matches (S-S-S-M-M)
06-10-22 Benfica 1-1 PSG (UCL)
09-10-22 Reims 0-0 PSG (Ligue 1)
12-10-22 PSG 1-1 Benfica (UCL)
17-10-22 PSG 1-0 Marseille (Ligue 1)
22-10-22 Ajaccio 0-3 PSG (Ligue 1).
Maccabi Haifa's Last 5 Matches (K-K-M-M-M)
06-10-22 Juventus 3-1 M Haifa (UCL)
09-10-22 MB Raina 1-0 M Haifa (League)
11-10-22 M Haifa 2-0 Juventus (UCL)
18-10-22 H Haifa 1-0 H Hadera (League)
23-10-22 Kiryat Shmona 2-3 M Haifa (League).
Stats and Score Prediction
PSG are unbeaten in all competitions this season (W13 D4 L0, goals 43-9).
PSG have always won without conceding in their last 2 matches in all competitions.
PSG are unbeaten in their last 4 matches in the Champions League (W2 D2 L0).
PSG are unbeaten in their last 6 home matches in the Champions League (W5 D1 L0).
PSG have always scored at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 6 home matches in the Champions League.
Maccabi Haifa has always won in its last 3 matches in all competitions.
Maccabi Haifa have only won 2 times in their last 7 matches in the Champions League (W2 D1 L3).
Maccabi Haifa have only won 1 time in their last 12 away matches in the Champions League (W1 D2 L9).
Maccabi Haifa have always conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 away matches in the Champions League.
Final score prediction: PSG 3-0 Maccabi Haifa.