Paris Saint-Germain are leading the way in Ligue 1 after a year of consistent success. They secured a comfortable win over Auxerre over the weekend. The Parisians are expected to be in good spirits when they take on the visitors.
At the moment, Barcelona is leading the way in La Liga. They secured a narrow win over Real Sociedad in their previous match. This week, they will be looking to continue their impressive form.
Barcelona vs PSG Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- In the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona are ahead of Paris Saint-Germain by a slight margin. The Catalan club has won six out of the 15 meetings between the two clubs.
- During the 2014-15 season, Luis Enrique’s men won three consecutive games against the Parisians. However, since then, they have only won two of the six encounters against the Ligue 1 club.
- Paris Saint-Germain has won its last two games against Barcelona in the Champions League. The French club was able to secure a 4-1 victory in both of these encounters.
- Although Barcelona has won its last 12 home games in the European club competition, it lost to PSG in April last year.
- Paris Saint-Germain has also won its last four Champions League games. In addition to that, they have scored 12 goals during this period.
Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Possible Starting lineup:
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski
Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:
Chevalier; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Lee, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery; Mbaye, Ramos, Barcola
Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Prediction
Both teams are expected to score goals. Barcelona is favored due to their home form, while PSG’s forwards are in a rhythm after thumping Atalanta and Toulouse.
Spreads suggest that the game will be open, with over 3.5 goals expected. Both squads’ recent scoring trends indicate that they’ll be able to find the net in the first half. A tempting call is for a 3–3 draw, as this pattern has often been the case.
For the fans who are hoping to see a classic Champions League match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, the more likely scenario is that the hosts will come out on top. With their impressive home record and unblemished run in all competitions, a win is probable.
