A truly mouth-watering clash in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) awaits on Wednesday night as Barcelona welcome the reigning champions PSG to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The hosts reached the semi-finals of the competition in the 2024/25 campaign, but were narrowly beaten on aggregate by Inter Milan.
Both teams recorded good wins on matchday one, with Barcelona beating Newcastle 2-1 at St. James' Park, while PSG beat Atalanta 4-0 at the Parc des Princes. Nonetheless, we are expecting an intriguing match-up between two of the tournament favourites.
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Key stats
- Barcelona have won five games in a row in total across all competitions.
- PSG were defeated 1-0 by Marseille in Ligue 1 last time on their travels.
- The previous five H2Hs have seen both teams score.
Correct score prediction: Barcelona 2-2 PSG
Given the attacking prowess of both teams and the recent history of this fixture, we would be surprised not to see plenty of goals here. We can see Barcelona and PSG shaking hands on a draw with the match so early in the league phase.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Barcelona favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0 %
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Barcelona are favoured by bookmakers to win on home soil. PSG can be backed at just under 30% to emerge victorious on their travels, while a draw is rated at 25%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Mixed bag
The last three H2Hs have all produced different results, with both teams winning one each and there being one draw. This suggests that this game could be a tough one to call.
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Barcelona preview: Yamal to start?
Lamine Yamal is pushing for a start after returning from injury against Real Sociedad last time out. Barcelona will be without Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Joan Garcia, Fermin Lopez and Raphinha though through injury.
Predicted lineup: Szczesny (GK); Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford & Lewandowski
Last five results:
- Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad
- Real Oviedo 1-3 Barcelona
- Barcelona 3-0 Getafe
- Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona
- Barcelona 6-0 Valencia
PSG preview: Dembele among key absentees
Recent Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele is still out injured for PSG. Desire Doue, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz and Marquinhos will join him on the sidelines, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a doubt after picking up an injury against Auxerre last time out.
Predicted lineup: Chevalier (GK); Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Lee, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery; Mbaye, Ramos & Barcola
Last five results:
- PSG 2-0 Auxerre
- Marseille 1-0 PSG
- PSG 4-0 Atalanta
- PSG 2-0 Lens
- Toulouse 3-6 PSG
Player to watch: Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal marked his return from injury with an assist in Barcelona's win against Real Sociedad last time out. With PSG's Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele not in action, the runner-up Yamal could end up making the difference between the two sides on the night.