- The PSG vs Barcelona game will kick off at 21:00 CET on Wednesday.
- PSG will host the first leg at the Parc des Princes.
French giants Paris Saint Germain are set to welcome FC Barcelona at the Parc des Princes in a blockbuster UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash on Wednesday night.
Barcelona made it to the last eight thanks to a 4-2 aggregate win over Italian Serie A reigning champions Napoli while PSG walloped Real Sociedad 4-1.
The first-leg encounter comes at a time when both clubs are enjoying an excellent run in their domestic leagues.
PSG, who are coached by former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique, are yet to suffer a defeat in five of their recent Ligue 1 games.
The Les Parisiens have registered four wins and a draw in those matches with their most recent tie against Clermont Foot played on Saturday, April 6 ending in a 1-1 draw.
Malian forward Habib Ali Keïta had put Clermont Foot ahead in the 32nd minute before Goncalo Ramos found a late equalizer for PSG.
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On the other hand, Barcelona have won four of their last matches, beating the likes of Atletico Madrid, and Napoli in the process.
The Xavi Hernandez-led side edged past Las Palmas with a 1-0 win in their most recent encounter staged at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Catalonia on Saturday, March 30.
The goal came courtesy of Brazilian winger Raphinha in the 59th minute.
A win for the La Blaugrana in Paris on Wednesday will increase their chances of winning the coveted Champions League for the first time since 2015.
Meanwhile, PSG will be seeking to lift the trophy for the first time in the history of the tournament.
What time does PSG vs Barcelona start?
The match is expected to kick off at 21: Central European time on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes.
PSG vs Barcelona Team News
The visitors will miss a number of first-team players due to injury-related reasons. The Spanish duo of Alejandro Balde and Gavi are currently nursing a hamstring and ACL injuries respectively.
Xavi will also have to make last-minute decisions regarding the inclusion of Frenkie de Jong (ankle), Pedri (thigh) and former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen (Achilles) who are all on the verge of making full recovery.
As for the hosts, they are only expected to miss two players on Wednesday. Nordi Mukiele picked up a head injury over the weekend in the draw against Clermont Foot while experienced defender Achraf Hakimi is unavailable because of suspension.
Enrique will likely go with an attacking lineup that has the likes of Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe and former Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele.
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Possible Starting Lineups
PSG: Donnarumma, Mendes, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Zaire-Emery, Ugarte, Lee, Vitinha, Ramos, Dembele, Mbappe
Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Cancelo, Araujo, Cubarsi, Kounde, De Jong, Lopez, Gundogan, Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski
PSG vs Barcelona Head-to-head
PSG and FC Barcelona have battle it out 10 times in all competitions since 2013 with the Spanish side registering four wins. Three of those encounters ended in a draw.
The last meeting between the two clubs which took place at the Camp Nou in March, 2021 ended in a 1 – 1 draw.
PSG: 3
Draws: 3
Barcelona: 4
PSG vs Barcelona Current Form
PSG: WWWWD
FC Barcelona: DWWWW
PSG vs Barcelona Prediction
This is one of the most difficult ties to predict in the mouthwatering quarterfinal clashes that are on offer this season.
However, due to the home advantage and the presence of players, who always show up during big matches in the PSG squad such as Mbappe, the hosts are likely to pick up the maximum points.
However, FC Barcelona should not be entirely ruled out of returning to Spain with something from the game since they also have a lot of gifted players in their squad.
Therefore, football fans should get ready for an entertaining game in which both clubs may fail to keep a clean sheet.