TIPS - Paris Saint-Germain FC VS Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

[(Paris Saint-Germain FC) Strength]:
1. Paris Saint-Germain FC were the winners of the UEFA Champions League last season. In this match, they will go all out to challenge for their first-ever UEFA Super Cup title. Their determination is beyond doubt.
2. During the off-season, Paris Saint-Germain FC's main reinforcements were the signing of goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier and center-back Ilya Zabarnyi. The arrivals of these two strong players have further enhanced the team's defensive strength.
3. Under the guidance of renowned manager Luis Enrique last season, Paris Saint-Germain FC demonstrated formidable dominance on the pitch, achieving a historic treble by winning the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and UEFA Champions League titles.
4. Paris Saint-Germain FC had previously successively defeated powerful Atletico Madrid, FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid CF in the FIFA Club World Cup, advancing to the final. Although they lost to Chelsea F.C. in the final and missed out on the championship, the team's overall performance was still quite outstanding.
5. Paris Saint-Germain FC have scored 12 goals and conceded 3 ones in their last 5 matches, keeping 4 clean sheets. Their performance in both attack and defense has been quite outstanding.
6. Paris Saint-Germain FC won 3 of their previous 4 games in AH.

[(Paris Saint-Germain FC) Weakness]:
1. Gianluigi Donnarumma, the first-choice goalkeeper who delivered crucial performances in all competitions last season, is currently sidelined due to contract renewal disputes and has been confirmed absent for this match, which could weaken the team's defense.

[(Tottenham Hotspur F.C.) Strength]:
1. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. won the UEFA Europa League last season and the team will spare no effort to compete for their first-ever UEFA Super Cup title, so they are motivated.
2. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. performed poorly in the domestic league last season, finishing in 17th place. Fortunately, the team defeated Eintracht Frankfurt and Manchester United F.C. in the UEFA Europa League to win the championship, ending their 17-year title drought and greatly boosting the team's morale.
3. The two teams have only met once before in a friendly match, in July 2017, when Tottenham Hotspur F.C. defeated Paris Saint-Germain FC 4-2.

[(Tottenham Hotspur F.C.) Neutral]:
1. During the off-season, captain Son Heung Min, Hojbjerg, Reguilon and other players left the team. The team major investments in new signings including Mohammed Kudus, Mathys Tel, and Kevin Danso, and also secured FC Bayern Munich's defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha. The significant squad overhaul has raised concerns about the team's chemistry.
2. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. have achieved a record of 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in their last 5 friendly matches, and their recent form has been average.
3. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. won 2 of their last 4 games in AH.

[(Tottenham Hotspur F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Core midfielder James Maddison previously suffered a serious knee injury and will miss most of the new season, dealing a massive blow to the team.
2. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. have scored 4 goals and conceded 7 ones in their last 5 warm-up matches, showing an unsatisfactory performance in both attack and defense.

[Tips]:
Paris Saint-Germain FC won the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and UEFA Champions League last season, and also performed well in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Moreover, the team have many well-known stars, and their squad strength is obviously stronger than that of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. won the UEFA Europa League last season, but they have had a very poor record and performance in the domestic league.

The club invested heavily in the squad during the offseason, but concerns remain over how quickly the new-look team can gel.

The AH line is -1.25 for the home side, which is in favor of strong Paris Saint-Germain FC.

So Paris Saint-Germain FC are expected to defeat their opponents in regular time and win the championship.

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