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Lovers of the beautiful game have plenty to keep them entertained this midweek, thanks to round five of the UEFA Champions League.
We have some blockbuster matches on the programme, involving the continent's most successful clubs. The current European champions enjoy home advantage when PSG play Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, from 20:00 GMT.
The 2024/25 Champions League winners suffered their first defeat of this season's tournament in their most recent start. The pressure is now on the locals to return to winning ways. Will they bounce back and secure an important three points?
Tottenham lost to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, meaning the visitors are also hoping to respond. But which side will win?
Flashscore's experienced football betting writer Frank Monkhouse previews PSG v Tottenham. He uses the latest and most accurate stats and trends available on the Flashscore app to settle on his data-led predictions.
Searching for a good mix of strong bets and generous odds, he presents three picks designed to give readers a run for their money at the Parc des Princes.
PSG vs Tottenham tips
Most goals in the first half @ 2/1 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Locals to put on a show
We keep things simple for our first pick on Wednesday evening in the French capital, taking PSG in the match-winner market. The simplest and most popular way to bet on football at any level, the match-winner gives you a one-in-three chance of making a profit, with PSG working against both Tottenham and the draw.
A home win by any scoreline will ensure you exit with a profit.
PSG enter matchday five of the Champions League campaign with a record of three wins and one defeat, scoring 14 goals and conceding only five.
Taking a closer look at those numbers, we see the Parisians rank as the joint-highest scorers in the UCL this season, level with current leaders Bayern Munich. They've already notched seven more goals than their opponents.
Luis Enrique's stars lost 2-1 at home to Bayern Munich earlier this month, but that defeat came on the back of three straight wins. PSG opened with a 4-0 home victory over Atalanta, beat Barcelona 2-1 on the road, and destroyed Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 in an incredible show of strength.
If anywhere near their best, PSG will win again, and they'll do it in good style.
Bet explanation: You need PSG to beat Tottenham by any scoreline to profit.
Stats promise goals in Paris
Moving into the specials, we lean on the stats to find us another decent bet. When backing over 2.5 in the total goals market, the winning team isn't important, and neither are the scorers or the winning margin.
Here, you're betting on PSG vs Tottenham to produce at least three goals from both teams combined. A 3-0 home win pays the same as a 2-2 draw or a 2-1 win for Spurs.
Why am I confident this bet will prove profitable? PSG beat Le Harve 3-0 at the weekend in the French Ligue 1. They also edged Lyon in a five-goal thriller, and lost by the odd goal in three against current UCL leaders Bayern Munich.
That run shows a bet on over 2.5 goals would've beat the bookies in each of PSG's previous three starts. That was enough to catch our eye.
What about their opponents, who arrive from the English Premier League and are the current Europa League champions?
In Tottenham's previous three, they lost 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium in Sunday's North London derby. Spurs also ended 2-2 at home to Manchester United, and destroyed Copenhagen 4-0 in their most recent Champions League outing. Back over 2.5 goals.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ 1/2 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You're betting on PSG vs Tottenham to produce three or more goals from both teams combined.
A strong opening half
Our third and final bet in Paris comes with the most attractive odds attached. I'm hopeful it'll land and provide a timely boost to our balance ahead of a busy and exciting December.
We're taking a chance on the first half producing more goals than the second half. You'll find this wager in the highest-scoring half betting market on the bet365 website and mobile app.
Let's remember PSG suffered a painful loss to Bayern Munich last time. It was a competitive match, but the Germans left France with all three points, proving they are genuine title contenders this term.
As the current champions, PSG know they must respond as soon as possible. A performance and three points against the Europa League champions are essential.
Enrique watched his men lose two goals in the first half against Bayern Munich. That ramps up the pressure on the players to perform much better in the opening 45 minutes here.
I expect the big names in the home dressing room to explode out of the traps and knock the fight out of Spurs early. The Brits are hurting from that loss to Arsenal, and would fold under an onslaught.
Tip: Most goals in the first half @ 2/1 (bet365)
Bet explanation: There must be more goals in the first half than the second to land your bet.
PSG v Tottenham odds
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.