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This is a straight shootout to secure a play-off berth, although both teams will book their place in the next phase with a draw on Wednesday night. Such a scenario is one UEFA have been keen to avoid given the potential for collusion.
Nevertheless, PSG bolstered their chances of progression after they fought back from 2-0 down to beat Manchester City 4-2 last week. It was the high point of Luis Enrique’s reign thus far, and it would be very PSG if they were beaten in Germany here to exit the competition.
Stuttgart are level with the French champions on ten points through seven games, with back-to-back victories over Young Boys and Slovan Bratislava seeing them climb into the top 24. Sebastian Hoeness’ side have started 2025 in excellent form, but they were beaten by Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Qualifying for the play-offs would be an excellent result for the hosts on their first outing in this competition since 2009/10.
Here is 90min’s guide to Stuttgart vs PSG in the Champions League.
This is the first competitive meeting between Stuttgart and PSG.
There’s bound to be a big opportunity for former Burnley defender Ameen Al Dakhil at the heart of Stuttgart’s defence with Anthony Rouault suspended due to yellow card accumulation,
Enzo Millot ranks among the stars of Stuttgart’s campaign thus far, and he’ll be back in the starting XI on Wednesday having missed Saturday’s defeat to Mainz.
El Bilal Toure, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Luca Raimund Justin Diehl are all sidelined for the hosts.
Stuttgart predicted lineup vs PSG (4-3-3): Nubel; Vagnoman, Al Dakhil, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Keitel, Stiller, Millot; Leweling, Undav, Fuhrich.
Enrique made several changes to his starting XI at the weekend, with new arrival Khvicha …
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