Stuttgart take on the visitors PSG in the round 8 match of UEFA Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Wednesday, January 29th at MHPArena (Stuttgart).
Stuttgart has predictably declined this season. The Swabians occasionally surprise, as they once did under Armin Veh by lifting the Bundesliga title. While they couldn't replicate that in 2023/2024, they came remarkably close. Serhou Guirassy and his teammates even managed to surpass Bayern Munich, finishing second, with only Bayer Leverkusen scoring more points. This season, replicating that success has proven elusive, but staying in the European competition zone — or even climbing to fourth place — remains realistic. Stuttgart’s return to the Champions League has been challenging but not disastrous, especially when compared to RB Leipzig’s poor showing. They achieved surprising victories, including away at Juventus and against a struggling Young Boys team, though they drew at home against Sparta Prague. However, they suffered defeats not only to Real Madrid and Atalanta but also to Red Star Belgrade, losing 1-5 in Serbia. In January, they secured a confident win against Slovan Bratislava, showing improved form.
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PSG has disappointed in this campaign. The Parisians have remained dominant on the domestic front, continuing to lead Ligue 1 comfortably under Luis Enrique, even without Messi and Neymar. However, their primary benchmark for success remains the Champions League. In the previous campaign, PSG faced challenges in the group stage but eventually reached the semifinals, sensationally eliminating Barcelona after a first-leg home loss and falling behind early at Camp Nou. This season, perhaps due to Mbappé’s departure, their performances have been far less convincing. After a lucky stoppage-time win in their opener against Girona, thanks to a Gazzaniga error, PSG managed only a draw against PSV and lost to Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, and Bayern Munich. Their January clash with Manchester City became a make-or-break encounter for both giants. Although City started strongly, PSG fought back to secure a dramatic 4-2 victory, keeping their campaign alive.
This will be the first time the French champions visit Stuttgart for an official match. A draw would suffice for both teams to secure their place in the knockout stages. Historically, teams in such situations tend to settle for a point, as seen in matches like Romania vs. Slovakia at the Euros. This encounter is likely to follow the same pattern.
Prediction for the match: Draw.
