- The Barcelona vs PSG quarterfinal second leg tie will kick off at 10 PM on Tuesday.
- Barcelona have a 3-2 advantage from the first leg.
- Barca have a 41.6% chance of progression to the semis compared to PSG’s 33%
European powerhouse Barcelona are set to welcome PSG in a blockbuster UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash on Tuesday night.
The Spanish giants head into the eagerly anticipated second-leg fixture with a slim advantage having beaten their opponents 2-3 in Paris a week ago.
The Xavi Hernandez-coached side scored their goals through former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen and Brazilian winger Raphinha who got a brace, with PSG’s goals coming courtesy of Vitinha and Ousmane Dembele.
The hosts will be seeking to get the job done at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys as they chase their first Champions League trophy since the 2014-2015 season.
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However, they will have to give their all to outshine a strong PSG side that has talented players like Kylian Mbappe and Marco Asensio.
Barcelona prepare for the upcoming clash on the back of a 1-0 win over Cadiz CF in a La Liga tie that was played on Saturday. On the other hand, PSG have not played a game since hosting Barcelona at the Parc des Princes, giving them the much-needed rest that could prove key in their comeback quest.
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What time does Barcelona vs PSG start?
The match is scheduled to kick off at 10 PM Kenyan time on Wednesday.
Barcelona vs PSG Team News
FC Barcelona will miss the services of Alejandro Balde and Gavi, who are currently nursing injuries.
In addition, Sergi Roberto and Christensen will not play any role in the important match since they are both suspended due to yellow cards accumulation.
Meanwhile, the visitors are expected to be without Layvin Kurzawa, Sergio Rico and Presnel Kimpembe due to injury-related reasons.
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PSG head coach Luis Enrique will also have to assess the fitness of Nordi Mukiele before Wednesday’s showdown.
Finally, the return of Achraf Hakimi, who was not involved in the first leg because of suspension, is a big boost for the Les Parisiens.
Possible Starting Lineups
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Cubarsi, Araujo, Kounde, Cancelo, Gundogan, F de Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski
PSG: Donnarumma, Hernandez, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Hakimi, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, Ruiz, Mbappe, Dembele, Ramos
Barcelona vs PSG Head-to-head
PSG and FC Barcelona have faced each other 11 times in all competitions since 2013 with the latter registering five wins. Three of those matches ended in a draw.
The two sides have each picked up two wins in their five last encounters which have all ended without any of them keeping a clean sheet.
FC Barcelona: 5
Draws: 3
PSG: 3
Barcelona vs PSG Current Form
The Catalans are undefeated in five of their recent matches while PSG have picked up a draw and a loss in a similar number of games.
FC Barcelona: WWWWW
PSG: WWWDL
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Barcelona vs PSG Prediction
The two clubs displayed a high level of football in their first leg and fans are expected to enjoy the same kind of entertaining game on Tuesday.
Although the tie is likely to have a high number of goals, FC Barcelona are the favorites to win the match on aggregate and advance to the next round due to the home advantage.
However, PSG have had enough time to prepare and rest ahead of one of their biggest games this season, hence they should not be ruled out of overcoming the hosts.
Quick facts on Barcelona vs PSG
Who is the favourite to reach the semifinals?
According to Opta simulations, Barcelona has a 41.6% chance of advancing to the last four compared to PSG’s 33%.
Barce are aiming to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the 13th time, having last done so in 2018-19.
Ahead of the quarter-final second legs, only Real Madrid (16 times) have reached the last four more often, with Bayern Munich currently level with the Blaugrana.
When did Barcelona overturn PSG’s 4-0 first-leg advantage?
Barca produced arguably the greatest European fightback of all time against PSG in 2017, overturning a 4-0 first-leg deficit with a 6-1 win in a game remembered as ‘la Remontada’ (the comeback).
Barcelona vs PSG Head-to-Head?
Barca have only lost two of their nine games against PSG in the Champions League knockout stages (four wins, three draws), and they are looking to win both legs of a tie against them for the second time, previously doing so in the 2014-15 quarter-finals.
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