Of all the teams remaining in this year's UEFA Champions League, none benefit from the unique structure as much as Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The single elimination format benefits teams that are quick on the break and flashy up front rather than sides that have stability and endurance (psychological as well as physical).

As seen in the quarterfinal against Serie A underdogs Atalanta, all it takes is a burst of pace and a moment of skill from Neymar for 70+ minutes of hunkering down to be all for naught. The French champions' comeback will have done plenty to boost the confidence of the side which has long been known for mentally collapsing in the Champions League as soon as they come under the cosh.

Once again, all eyes will be on Neymar. From the outset of the Atalanta game, he was by far PSG's most threatening player and, even though he did waste all of his chances, he grew into the match in a manner that suggests his clumsiness in front of goal was down to his lack of recent playing time.

While he may not have scored in that fixture, he was crucial in setting up goals for both Marquinhos and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Also, perhaps its reputation getting ahead of his actual on-field capability but it's almost impossible to imagine a player with the ego of Neymar being happy with two assists rather than two goals, so he is likely to be more focused on scoring in tonight's game than he was in the quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappe is back to full health too and they work incredibly well as a strike team up front.

However, if there's any team remaining in this year's UEFA Champions League that would put PSG at a disadvantage, it's the Bundesliga's Red Bull (RB) Leipzig. They showed no fear in the quarterfinals and ran all over Diego Simeone's oft-impenetrable Atletico Madrid.

Neymar and Mbappe will have to face off against that game's standout player Dayot Upamecano. He didn't score either of Leipzig's two goals but he kept Diego Costa and Marcos Llorente from scoring their own and he also provided service to the wingers, which is where his side's attacking prowess lies.

The big test for Leipzig in the quarterfinals was if they could play well without top scorer Timo Werner who has transferred to Chelsea. Winger Marcel Sabitzer and substituted midfielder Tyler Adams proved the answer was yes. Sabitzer has been a constant this season – he's second only to the departed Werner for most goals scored – but that was Adams' first. It's a sign of how versatile and aggressive Leipzig are under manager Julian Nagelsmann – two qualities PSG rarely, if ever, face domestically.

PSG are stacked with superstars, RB Leipzig is a team of youth; neither side has ever been this far in the competition – the PSG side from 25 years ago is from such a different era, it doesn't count – and both are hungry for a coveted spot in the final. What it could call come down to is psychology: Leipzig have been blooded and now have nothing to lose. PSG have been gifted a tournament that matches their skills – they have everything to lose.