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Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain – Champions League 2025/26 Match Preview & Betting Tips

The fixture that many thought would be last season’s Champions League final takes place on Matchday 2 of the 2025-26 League Phase.

Tomorrow evening, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain travel to Barcelona, who were dumped out in the semi-finals by Inter Milan in the previous campaign.

A battle between two of the biggest clubs in world football, this fixture is one which rarely disappoints.

Check out our full Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain preview, complete with the latest football betting odds for your midweek bet.

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Where can I watch Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain in the UK?

Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 4, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm in the UK.

Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Preview

These two sides have met 14 times in the Champions League era, with each team winning five matches and four draws.

In the 2023-24 quarter-finals, PSG claimed a 6-4 aggregate victory, famously winning 4-1 in Barcelona after suffering a 3-2 first-leg defeat at the Parc des Princes.

PSG also won 4-1 in Catalonia in the 2020-21 Round of 16, as part of a convincing 5-2 aggregate success.

So it has been a happy hunting ground for the Parisians of late, although the historic 6-1 ‘La Remontada’ for Barca at Camp Nou in 2016-17  remains a topic of conversation to this very day.

Fortunately, barely any members of the current PSG squad participated in that tie, and the French champions enjoyed a great start to the ongoing Champions League campaign thanks to a 4-0 home win over Atalanta.

However, things have not gone smoothly since. A 1-0 loss to Marseille may have been followed by a 2-0 win vs Auxerre, but the latter was a match which saw Luis Enrique’s side pick up more injuries.

Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue have been joined on the treatment table by Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, while midfielders Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz are all doubts to start tomorrow evening.

But Barcelona have injury issues of their own. Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, Alejandro Balde, Gavi and Joan Garcia are all out of contention, although the return of Lamine Yamal in last Sunday’s 2-1 win over Real Sociedad was a huge boost.

Hansi Flick’s side are also yet to taste defeat this season. In La Liga, they boast a record of six wins and a draw, while a 2-1 victory was secured at Newcastle in their Champions League opener.

With PSG potentially missing so many stars, this looks like the perfect opportunity for Barca to get revenge for the 2020-21 and 2023-24 home humiliations.

Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Odds

*All odds are subject to change

Barcelona are the big favourites for the win here at a price of 1.86. A PSG victory is at odds of 3.63, while the draw is 4.20.

Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Betting Tips

Player to score or assist – Marcus Rashford @ 1.73

With Raphinha out injured, Rashford should be named in the starting XI once again. The Englishman scored both goals in the 2-1 win at Newcastle on Matchday 1, and has three assists in seven La Liga appearances this term. Rashford also has a great record vs PSG, with three goals and two assists in six previous meetings.

Lamine Yamal to have over 1.5 shots on target @ 2.20

Yamal has registered seven shots on target from four La Liga appearances in 2025-26, an average of close to two per game. Whether it is from distance or inside the box, the teenage sensation is never afraid to have a pop at goal. Furthermore, his runner-up finish in the Ballon d’Or may give him extra motivation for this contest, even though Dembele cannot feature.

Nuno Mendes to commit over 0.5 fouls @ 1.62

Up against the fleet-footed Yamal, we expect Mendes to be drawn into committing at least one foul. Yamal’s movement and dribbling skills are often too hot to handle, even for a full-back blessed with incredible physical attributes like Mendes.

 

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