Key events
That team news: for La Real, Ander Barrenetxea is not fit enough to start. Sheraldo Becker starts instead. Mikel Oyarzabal is starting for the first time in over a month.
For PSG: no Marquinhos and Danilo as Nuno Mendes comes in, while Hernández comes in to partner Lucas Beraldo in central defence. Mbappe starts despite coming off at half-time on Friday against Monaco and sitting with his dear old mum.
Quite the welcome for PSG, if not quite Anfield Road or Goodison Park. Let the pyro begin.
The teams
Real Sociedad: Remiro, Traore, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Galan, Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino, Becker, Kubo, Oyarzabal. Subs: Barrenetxea, Marrero, Gonzalez, Olasagasti, Tierney, Umar, Pacheco, Andre Silva, Turrientes, Magunazelaya, Marin, Aramburu.
PSG: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Lucas Beraldo, Hernandez, Nuno Mendes, Zaire Emery, Vitinha, Fabian, Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Barcola. Subs: Gadou, Navas, Ugarte, Marquinhos, Goncalo Ramos, Danilo Pereira, Lee, Muani, Mukiele, Carlos Soler, Mayulu, Tenas.
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Preamble
It’s possible this could be the last 90 minutes – perhaps another 30 – of Kylian Mbappe’s quest to win the Champions League with PSG. Let’s be honest here, this is the plotline we are all considering here. In the first leg, the great man’s goal meant La Real have something of a mountain to climb, and a 2-0 deficit. They played well in Paris but lacked the quality in attack to pull off a famous win, and show old Kylian what he can expect to face when he’s a full-time La Liga player. The problem is they haven’t won at home since 26 November, and have collected just one victory from nine. So, a shock on the cards? You never know with PSG… you actually probably do but losing this one would be perhaps the most spectacular flop of all during l’affaire Mbapps.
Kick-off is 8pm UK time. Join me.
