PSG vs Chelsea: Predicted lineup for Champions League clash

Coming off a disappointing 3-1 home win to AS Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain is set to face Premier League side Chelsea at the Parc des Princes in the first-leg of their Champions League Round of 16.

Both sides have faced each other many times at this stage of the competition and delivered some incredibly memorable moments.

For this game, Luis Enrique will have almost all his players available with the exceptions of Quentin Ndjantou and Fabian Ruiz who are still recovering from their respective injuries. The Spaniard coach will see Joao Neves make his return to the squad and will likely include him in his starting lineup.

Here is Les Parisiens' predicted starting XI against Chelsea.

PSG Predicted Lineup vs. Chelsea (4-3-3)

GK: Matvey Safonov - The Russian international has had a slight dip of form in the last couple games, nonetheless, he should be ready to deliver a solid performance to cement his starting spot.

RB: Achraf Hakimi - The Moroccan will likely face the likes of Garnacho or Pedro Neto and his defensive abilities will be tested. However, his ability to go forward will likely be a key area of this game to determined the winner.

CB: Marquinhos - The Brazilian will make his return to the starting lineup and form his usual partnership with Willian Pacho.

CB: Willian Pacho - The Ecuadorian has seen his form go down a bit in recent weeks but Paris Saint-Germain will need him at his best if they are to qualify for the next round of the competition.

LB: Nuno Mendes - The Portuguese left-back will have to deal with Cole Palmer tonight and is expected to deliver another of the defensive masterclass against the England international.

CDM: Vitinha - Vitinha will have to lead his side against a really tough opponent. The midfield battle between the two teams will be interesting to watch.

CM: Warren Zaire-Emery - The PSG Academy graduate has been on the rise this season and this type of games will be perfect to prove that he deserves a starting role in midfield even after Fabian Ruiz's return from injury.

CM: Joao Neves - The Portuguese midfielder should finally make his return to competition as Paris host Chelsea after missing the last few weeks through a muscular injury. However, there is still a chance that he is not fit enough for this game, which would bring Mayulu into the midfield.

RW: Désiré Doué - The choice for this position was between Doué and Barcola, but the 2025 Golden Boy should be the one getting the nod from Luis Enrique.

LW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - The Georgian star will start this game against the Blues and will have to deliver a great performance against Reece James.

ST: Ousmane Dembélé - The 2025 Ballon d'Or who recently made his comeback from injury will be the one leading the frontline against Chelsea in this crucial first-leg.