the Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain take on Real Sociedad in the UEFA Champions League

PSG is vigorously pursuing their long-standing goal of clinching the Champions League title, despite substantial investments made in the team. While their Champions League history has only seen them reach one final, they are currently eyeing a treble of Ligue 1, the French Cup, and the Champions League. Their performance in the first two competitions has been commendable, holding an impressive 11-point lead in Ligue 1 and securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the French Cup. Their recent 3-1 victory over Lille at home extended their unbeaten streak to 16 games, dating back to their away loss to Milan in the Champions League group stage. Notably, PSG has maintained an impeccable home record, going unbeaten in their last 13 matches across all competitions, with 11 wins, including their most recent two. While their Champions League campaign has seen victories over Borussia Dortmund and Milan at home and a late equalizer against Newcastle United, they've only been defeated by Bayern Munich in their last 11 home fixtures in the competition.

On the other hand, Real Sociedad secured their place in the Champions League knockout stages by topping Group D, ahead of Inter Milan on head-to-head results. Despite a strong showing in the group stage, where they earned 12 points, including wins over Red Bull Salzburg and Benfica, their current form in La Liga is less than stellar, with only two points collected from their last three matches. Their recent 1-0 loss at home to Osasuna marked their fourth consecutive league and cup game without a goal, following three consecutive goalless draws. Nevertheless, they remain unbeaten in their last five away games. However, facing PSG presents a formidable challenge for them.

Closely-fought contests are typically played out in fixtures involving Real Sociedad, who will fancy their chances of ending their four-game goal drought against a PSG side who have conceded in each of their last five matches.

However, taking into account the return to fitness of star man Mbappe, PSG will be regarded as favourites to come out on top and have the firepower to give themselves a crucial first-leg advantage.

Prediction：PSG 2-1 Real Sociedad

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