Analysis and predictions for Barcelona vs PSG: Defeating the champions.
The match between Barcelona and PSG in the Champions League will take place at 2:00 AM on October 2nd. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the teams' form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Barcelona vs PSG team news
Lamine Yamal returned to the Barca squad last weekend and immediately made an impact with an assist for Lewandowski's winning goal against Real Sociedad. The young international is almost certain to start against PSG.
However, Barca lost five key players simultaneously: Ter Stegen (back), Gavi (knee), Joan Garcia (knee), Fermin Lopez (back), and Raphinha (hamstring). Raphinha's absence opens up an opportunity for Rashford to retain his place in the attack.
Flick received good news as Alejandro Balde is ready to return from a hamstring injury, but Gerard Martin is likely to remain in the four-man defense, with Szczesny starting in place of Ter Stegen and Garcia.
Meanwhile, PSG continues to be without Ousmane Dembele – the Ballon d'Or winner – due to a hamstring injury, and is not expected to return until the end of October. He, along with teammates Desire Doue (calf), Joao Neves (hamstring), Fabian Ruiz (muscle), and captain Marquinhos (thigh), are all sidelined.
Worse still, both Vitinha and Kvaratskhelia suffered injuries in the win against Auxerre. Kvaratskhelia is feared to have a serious hamstring problem, while Vitinha is expected to recover in time, according to Le Parisien.
Latest predicted lineups for Barcelona vs PSG
barbecue:
Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski
Paris Saint-Germain:
Chevalier; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Lee, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery; Mbaye, Ramos, Barcola
Latest football match prediction: Barcelona vs PSG
It has been over a decade since Barcelona last conquered Europe under coach Enrique, and now, the moment for them to lift the Champions League trophy once again seems to have arrived. Hansi Flick's La Liga champions began their quest with a resounding victory.
The absence of Lamine Yamal was no problem, as Marcus Rashford – on loan from Manchester United – scored a brace in England, helping Barca beat Newcastle and rendering Anthony Gordon's late goal meaningless.
The victory at St James' Park was Barcelona's second win in a five-match winning streak, following their previous victories over Getafe, Real Oviedo, and most recently Real Sociedad, thus reclaiming the top spot in La Liga.
Taking advantage of Real Madrid's shock 2-5 defeat to Atletico in the derby, Flick's team holds a one-point advantage and controls their destiny in the domestic league, where they are maintaining an average of three goals per game.
In the Champions League, Barca also consistently deliver goal-scoring feasts. They have scored at least three goals in six of their last seven home games in the competition, bringing their total to a staggering 75 goals in 17 matches at Camp Nou.
Defending champions PSG also kicked off their new campaign in impressive fashion. A few months after destroying Inter Milan 5-0 in the final, Luis Enrique's side thrashed Atalanta 4-0, with four different players scoring: Marquinhos, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, and Goncalo Ramos.
If PSG defeat Barca at Camp Nou, they will achieve an unprecedented feat: three consecutive Champions League wins with a margin of four goals or more. However, this goal seems distant after their 0-1 defeat to Marseille in Le Classique, despite recovering from a 2-0 win against Auxerre.
When discussing Barcelona and PSG, one cannot ignore the classic "Remontada" of 2017. However, in recent encounters, PSG has dominated, winning 4-1 against Barca at Camp Nou in both 2021 and 2024. If they repeat this feat, PSG will become the first team in European history to beat Barca three times in a row away from home.
Latest Barcelona vs PSG score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Barcelona vs PSGas follows:
- Sportsmole:Barcelona 3-2 PSG
- WhoScore:Barcelona 2-0 PSG
- We predict:Barcelona 3-1 PSG
When and where can I watch Barcelona vs PSG live?
To watch the Barcelona vs PSG match live in the Champions League at 2:00 AM on October 2nd, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
