Both PSG and Atletico Madrid have made a stuttering start in the new-look Champions League and their place in the top 8 of the competition stage, which automatically progresses to the knockout stages, is far from guaranteed. However, perhaps more faith should be placed in Luis Enrique’s Parisians to turn the corner and defend their Ligue 1 title after a strong start to the season. PSG have won six times and drawn once at home this season, which is bad news for Atletico Madrid, whose position is looking more precarious.

Atletico claimed a win in the opening stages of the competition when a last minute goal helped them to a 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig, but their 4-0 defeat at Benfica was a shock and they could not bounce back as they were beaten 3- 1 lost. at home against another French club, Lille. PSG’s only defeat was a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal and they should be able to perform better than in the 1-1 equalizer against PSV Eindhoven.