A colossal Champions League clash, worthy of a grand finale, awaits on Wednesday evening as Barcelona host defending champions Paris Saint-Germain at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.

Both sides made a perfect start to their European campaigns: Barcelona overcame Newcastle United away from home, while Luis Enrique’s men dismantled Atalanta in Paris.

Now, the stakes rise higher in a fixture filled with history, drama, and unforgettable memories.

Barcelona vs PSG: Match Preview

Barcelona’s last taste of Champions League glory came over a decade ago, under the guidance of their current opponent’s coach, Luis Enrique.

Now, Hansi Flick is tasked with restoring continental dominance, and his team has shown early promise with a perfect start to their campaign.

With Lamine Yamal sidelined against Newcastle, Marcus Rashford stepped up with a brilliant brace, ensuring Barcelona’s dominance on English soil.

That victory contributed to an impressive winning streak in both Europe and La Liga, where the Catalan giants sit top of the table after capitalising on Real Madrid’s slip in the derby.

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Barcelona’s home form in Europe has also been ruthless, with the Blaugrana scoring three or more goals in six of their last seven Champions League home fixtures, tallying an astonishing 75 goals across their last 17 games at home.

Meanwhile, PSG picked up exactly where they left off last season: destroying Serie A opposition.

After humiliating Inter Milan 5-0 in last year’s final, Enrique’s men crushed Atalanta 4-0 in their opening group game, with four different scorers getting on the sheet.

Still, PSG’s domestic form has been inconsistent.

A shock defeat to Marseille in Le Classique reminded the champions of their vulnerabilities, though they bounced back with a comfortable 2-0 win over Auxerre.

History, however, tilts in PSG’s favour against Barcelona in recent years, as the Parisians triumphed 4-1 away in both 2021 and 2024.

Should they repeat the feat, PSG would achieve an unprecedented milestone: becoming the first team to beat Barcelona three times in a row away from home in European competition.

Barcelona Champions League form:

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Barcelona form (all competitions):

D – W – W – W – W – W

Paris Saint-Germain Champions League form:

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Paris Saint-Germain form (all competitions):

W – W – W – W – L – W

Barcelona XI vs PSG – Predicted lineup and team news

Barcelona are boosted by the return of Lamine Yamal, who provided an assist against Real Sociedad at the weekend and looks set to start here.

However, Hansi Flick remains without several key players, including Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi, Raphinha, Joan Garcia, and Fermin Lopez.

Alejandro Balde is close to full recovery from a hamstring issue and could be in contention, while Wojciech Szczesny will continue to deputise in goal.

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Rashford’s strong form secures his spot in attack alongside Lewandowski.

Possible Barcelona starting XI:
Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski

PSG XI vs Barcelona – Predicted lineup and team news

For PSG, Ousmane Dembele – Ballon d’Or winner and former Barcelona star – will miss out due to injury, joining Marquinhos, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Désiré Doué on the sidelines.

The midfield trio of João Neves, Vitinha, and Fabián Ruiz have travelled, though their starting roles remain uncertain.

Possible PSG starting XI:
Chevalier; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Lee, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery; Mbaye, Ramos, Barcola