PSG vs Barcelona prediction, team news, kick-off time & TV channel
Our PSG vs Barcelona prediction for Wednesday night’s blockbuster Champions League quarter-final first-leg includes more goalscoring heroics from Kylian Mbappe as Xavi prepares to take on one of his former coaches Luis Enrique.
The huge knockout showdown will see two of Europe’s biggest clubs face off for the chance to take a first-leg advantage as both eye a spot in the prestigious tournament’s semi-finals.
The tie’s first leg will be played at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris with Enrique’s Les Parisiens the narrow favourites to take command of the fixture before heading to the Nou Camp for the reverse leg on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
PSG team news
The biggest absentee for the home side will be Achraf Hakimi, who is suspended for Wednesday night’s game.
Nordi Mukiele suffered a head injury against Clemont Foot but could still recover in time for Barcelona.
Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles) is also likely to miss out but the rest of Enrique’s squad, including Warren Zaire Emery and Bradley Barcola, who both recently returned to team training, are expected to all be available.
Possible XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nordi Mukiele, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Lucas Hernandez,, Warren Zaire Emery, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Kylian Mbappe.
Barcelona team news
Although Barcelona have been without Pedri, Frenkie De Jong and Andreas Christensen, the latter two in line to start.
Alejandro Balde (cruciate ligament) and Gavi (muscle injury) are both out for the rest of the season.
Possible XI: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Joao Cancelo, Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong, Ilkay Gundogan, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski.
H2H: Barcelona have better record but PSG unbeaten in
Read on caughtoffside.com
