Barcelona vs PSG : Preview, Prediction & How to watch

Paris Saint-Germain will take on FC Barcelona in their second Champions League group phase game of the season.
Paris Saint-Germain v Atalanta BC - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1
Paris Saint-Germain v Atalanta BC - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 | Franco Arland/GettyImages

PSG will have their toughest test of the season when they travel to Spain to play Barcelona in
Estadi Olímpic Luís Companys. The French champions returned to winning ways on the weekend when they defeated Auxerre 2-0 at the Parc Des Princes. Meanwhile, Barcelona narrowly edged past Real Sociedad at Reale Arena.

The victory was crucial for Hansi Flick's side as Real Madrid had just lost 5-2 against city rivals Atlético Madrid. Both sides won their first game of this Champions League campaign. Barcelona scrapped past Newcastle 1-2 at St James Park while Les Parisiens where extremely comfortable in their 4-0 win over Atalanta at Parc Des Princes.

Barcelona will be extra motivated for this game as they hoped to be in the Champions League final against PSG last season. They were minutes away from qualifying for the final until Francesco Acerbi scored in the 93rd minute of added time. What will hurt the Spanish giants even more is that they certainly would have put up a better fight in the Champions League final than Inter Milan who lost 5-0 to Luis Enrique's side.


Here is our preview of Barcelona vs PSG for the French champions second game of this Champions League campaign.

Barcelona vs PSG : Preview, Prediction & Lineups

When is kick off? Wednesday 1st October, 2025

Where is it played? Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

What time is kick-off? 8:00 pm (UK) and 3:00 pm (USA)

Referee: Michael Oliver

How to watch Barcelona vs PSG on TV? TNT Sports 4 (UK) and Paramount+(USA)

PSG team news:

The French champions have a completely depleted squad for the game against Barcelona on Wednesday night as several players are currently on the treatment table. These include; Désiré Doué (calf) and Marquinhos (thigh). Meanwhile, Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves and Vitinha are in a race against time to start tomorrow's game while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a officially out of the contest after sustaining a hamstring injury against Auxerre. These injuries will make an already hard task even tougher against Hansi Flick's side.

Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:

Chevalier; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Lee, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery; Mbaye, Ramos, Barcola.

Barcelona team news:

The Spanish giants have injury problems of their own as they will be without Marc-Andre ter Stegen (knee), Gavi (knee) Joan Garcia (knee), Fermin Lopez (back) and Raphinha (hamstring). In more positive news they will be able to call upon the services of Alejandro Balde.

Barcelona possible starting lineup:

Szczęsny; Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Araújo, Gerard Martin; Pedri, De Jong, Olmo, Rashford, Lamine Yamal; Lewandowski.

Prediction: Barcelona 4-2 PSG

It is hard to look past anything over than a high scoring game as Barcelona play an open football and can be hit on the counterattack. The French champions fullbacks are also better going forward then at defending. As Barcelona will have the better attacking players expect them to score more goals than Luis Enrique's side.

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