"Best odds: 4/7 Bookmaker: Olympusbet Paris Saint-Germain will seek a fifth victory in the league phase of the 2025-26 Champions League when they visit San Mamés on Wednesday to face Athletic Bilbao."
"Athletic have endured a challenging Champions League campaign, earning only four points from five fixtures, which leaves them down in 27th position. However, the Basque side remain just two points behind 24th-placed FC Pafos in the race for playoff qualification. Their recent form in Europe has improved slightly, with four points from the last three games: a home win over Qarabag on October 22 and a draw with Slavia Prague, sandwiched around a defeat to Newcastle United. Ernesto Valverde's team have also struggled to hit top gear domestically, collecting 23 points from 16 La Liga outings-enough for seventh place, eight points adrift of the Champions League spots. Confidence was boosted at the weekend, though, as Athletic edged Atletico Madrid 1-0 thanks to a late strike from Alex Berenguer. The Lions will conclude their league-stage campaign with January clashes against Atalanta BC and Sporting Lisbon, so a win here would significantly strengthen their position heading into 2026."
"Aitor Paredes is suspended after receiving his third yellow card of the group stage against Slavia Prague. Yeray Alvarez remains banned for a doping violation, while Robert Navarro, Benat Prados, Unai Egiluz, Maroan Sannadi, and Inaki Williams are all sidelined through injury. Aymeric Laporte is also unavailable following the knock sustained versus Atletico, but Nico Williams is expected to feature in attack."
Paris Saint-Germain sit second with 12 points from five Champions League matches and aim for a fifth group-stage victory at San Mamés. Athletic Bilbao have four points from five games, place 27th, and remain two points behind 24th-placed FC Pafos in the playoff race. Athletic have improved with four points from their last three European fixtures and earned a morale-boosting 1-0 La Liga win over Atletico Madrid. Multiple absences weaken Athletic, including a suspension for Aitor Paredes and a doping ban for Yeray Alvarez. A home victory would significantly improve Athletic’s position ahead of January matches with Atalanta and Sporting Lisbon.
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