Paris Saint-Germain will get their defence of the Champions League trophy up and running with a home game against Atalanta on Wednesday night.
The French giants finally conquered the continent last season, producing a five-star showing in the final with a 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan.
Understandably, PSG are among the pre-tournament favourites this time around at 6/1 on Sky Bet, who have a fantastic welcome offer for new customers.
On the domestic front, PSG have made a perfect start to the season in Ligue 1, with Sunday’s 2-0 win over Lens making it four wins from four.
As for Atalanta, they will head to the French capital fresh from picking up their first Serie A win of the season on Sunday, making light work of Lecce with a 4-1 victory.
The Bergamo-based club managed to navigate their way out of the new-look league phase during last season's Champions League before being put to the sword by Club Brugge in the play-off round.
How the bookies view it: PSG firm favourites
It’s no surprise to see PSG as short-priced 2/5 favourites with Boylesports on Wednesday night.
Atalanta are as big as 5/1 with Boylesports to spring a shock on Wednesday night while a point apiece at the Parc des Princes is also considered unlikely at 7/2 with the same firm.
Head to head: Second-ever showdown
PSG and Atalanta will face off for just the second time ever on Wednesday night, with the last encounter taking place in 2020. PSG staged a dramatic comeback on that occasion to claim a 2-1 victory to reach the semi-final stage of the Champions League.
Players to watch: Barcola brimming with confidence
Having delivered three goals and one assist across his four appearances for PSG in Ligue 1 this season, Bradley Barcola stands out to register another goal involvement here at 8/11 on Bet365.
Marten de Roon committed an average of 1.46 fouls per game in last season’s Champions League. The Dutchman should have plenty of defensive work to get through on Wednesday night, making him an attractive option to commit two or more fouls at 11/10 on Bet365.
Predicted line-ups
Key attacking duo Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele will definitely miss out for PSG due to injury, while Kang-In Lee, Lucas Beraldo and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are all rated as doubtful after being forced off against Lens last time out.
Ademola Lookman was again left out of the Atalanta squad by manager Ivan Juric at the weekend while Gianluca Scamacca was also absent due to a knee issue.
PSG: Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Barcola, Ramos, Zaire-Emery
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Hien, Djimsiti; Bellanova, De Roon, Pasalic, Zalewski; De Ketelaere, Maldini; Krstovic
Anything else catch the eye?
With PSG too short to side with at the above-mentioned odds, instead look for the hosts to take top honours alongside under 4.5 goals at 5/6 with Boylesports.
This combination would have clicked in three of PSG’s four victories in Ligue 1 this season, including in each of their two home games.
As already alluded to, the Parisians will be without some of their big hitters on Wednesday night, so another low-key success could be on the cards in the French capital.
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