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FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Preview

Tournament: Champions League

Date: October 2, 2025

Kick-off Time: 7:00 PM GMT

Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys

All eyes will be on FC Barcelona as they welcome the defending champions of Europe, Paris Saint-Germain, for their second league fixture. Barcelona comes into this game as one of the few undefeated sides in Europe's top five leagues. Hansi Flick's side have won eight of their nine games in the ongoing season and have confidence and momentum on their side. They like to stay in control of games and have learnt a lot after their exit from the final four of the Champions League last season, and have become a force to reckon with since then.

Meanwhile, PSG arrive in Spain with a lot of injury concerns with their talisman and 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele being the biggest absentee. Without Dembele, PSG might find it tough to break through Barcelona's backline. The French side will count upon the likes of Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz to disturb Barcelona's midfield and create chances from there on. They will also need to stay alert and avoid getting into trouble by risking unnecessary passes and creating huge gaps at the back, which Barcelona can exploit.

The home side have a slight advantage heading into this fixture, while PSG will hope to contain the danger posed by Barcelona's attacking line. The Culers will want to make the most out of their home advantage against an injured PSG side to add three more points to their tally. Luis Enrique will want his players to be brave and capitalise and Barcelona's mistakes with lightning-quick counterattacks. It remains to be seen if Barcelona can settle scores with PSG or will the French side will continue their recent dominance.

FC Barcelona Team News

The home side have a ton of injury concerns heading into this fixture. Marc Andre Ter Stegen continues to be on the sidelines along with the likes of Fermin Lopez, Pablo Gavi, and Pau Cubarsi. Raphinha and Joan Garcia will also remain unavailable for this clash, while Alejandro Balde is doubtful.

Paris Saint-Germain Team News

Meanwhile, PSG also have a long list of absentees. João Neves and Désiré Doué continue to remain unavailable, while Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé and skipper Marquinhos are also going to miss PSG's trip to Spain. Moreover, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Vitinha also remain doubtful.

FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Predicted Lineups

Here are Sportsdunia's FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Predicted Lineups.

FC Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Szczęsny

Defenders: Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Martin

Midfielders: Pedri, De Jong, Olmo

Forwards: Yamal, Lewandowski, Rashford

Paris Saint-Germain Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Chevalier

Defenders: Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, Hernandez

Midfielders: Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Ruiz, Mendes

Forwards: Ramos, Kvaratskhelia

FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Head-to-Head Record

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Key Players to Watch in FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain

Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)

Barcelona will be boosted by the return of their wonderkid, Lamine Yamal, on the right flank after missing a few games. Yamal marked his return to action with a match-winning assist to Robert Lewandowski against Real Sociedad. The Spanish international will look to exploit PSG's backline with his ruthless pace and heroic moves on the pitch. Interestingly, he has ten goal contributions for both club and country in his last seven appearances across all competitions.

Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain)

PSG will count upon the services of Bradley Barcola up front in the absence of Dembele and Kvaratskhelia. The 23-year-old forward has huge shoes to fill in for the defending champions. Barcola is known for his pace, positioning, and excellent game-reading abilities. He is a menace on the left flank for the defending champions and will look to bring his A-game to the table against Barcelona. With six goal contributions in as many games, Barcola is PSG's most in-form player.

FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Prediction

Both teams have enjoyed good starts in their respective leagues and have a long list of injured players. Ousmane Dembele's absence means Barcelona have an upper hand heading into this fixture, and therefore, we expect this game to go their way. Here's our FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain Prediction.

Predicted Score: FC Barcelona 3-1 Paris Saint-Germain

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