Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Champions League match.
On Wednesday, one of the standout fixtures of the European season takes place as Barcelona host Paris Saint-Germain. The two teams, with Hans-Dieter Flick and Luis Enrique on the touchline, meet in the Champions League proper while managing several personnel issues.
Barcelona
By their ninth competitive match of the campaign, Barcelona have posted eight wins, with only the trip to Rayo Vallecano (1:1) failing to deliver victory. On Sunday, the team almost let a win over Real Sociedad slip (2:1), when Takefusa Kubo hit the woodwork late on in a very dangerous moment. Despite leading Spanish La Liga in xG (18.37), the squad have allowed 7.84 xGA. The absences of the first-choice goalkeeper and attacking leader Raphael Belloli could negatively influence the outcome.
Paris Saint-Germain
A week ago, Paris Saint-Germain triumphed at the annual Ballon d'Or ceremony. The club were recognised as the best of 2025, while the head coach and Ousmane Dembélé collected the manager and player awards respectively. On Saturday, the team beat AJ Auxerre (2:0), generating 1.77 xG. Across six French Ligue 1 rounds, new goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier has kept four clean sheets, which equals the tally Gianluigi Donnarumma managed across the whole of last season.
Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Prediction
In Catalonia, Paris Saint-Germain will be without Ousmane Dembélé and Marcos Aoás Corrêa, yet the squad have strong depth on the bench. The French team last recorded a 4:1 win at this ground in April 2024, and their tactical stability makes the double chance a sensible angle.
