Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona predictions: Dembele can shine in Parc des Princes classic
Warren Ashurst
The top two teams in the Champions League meet in the French capital
Paris Saint-Germain have won the last two meetings between the sides, which includes a 2-1 away win last season
Both teams scored four goals in their last European match
Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona are the top two teams in the Champions League table going into their meeting at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night.
Both have won their opening two matches and the goals have also been flowing, emphasising their positions as the top two in the outright betting.
Barca head to France on the back of a 4-1 win over Galatasaray in Turkey last week, while defending champions PSG won 4-2 at Premier League leaders Manchester City.
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Key Stats
Barcelona have won all 11 of their matches so far this season
PSG have scored 10 goals across their first two Champions League games
There have been three or more goals in six of the last seven meetings between the sides
Barca midfielder Rodri has made more attempted passes (202) than any other player in this season’s competition
Both teams have scored in each of the six match-ups between PSG and Barcelona
PSG forward Ousmane Dembele has scored in his last two appearances against his former club
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Score Prediction
Team News
PSG look set to be without Nuno Mendes, with the Portuguese defender having picked up a muscle problem in their 3-1 win at Strasbourg.
Former Everton man Lucas Digne is the most likely replacement, while boss Luis Enrique has been handed a double fitness boost.
Maghnes Akliouche and Senny Mayulu both took part in Monday’s training session despite suffering knocks at the weekend.
Barcelona have their own defensive problems, with Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia not having travelled with the squad to the French capital.
Hansi Flick will make a late decision on the fitness of Gerard Martin, who Barca hope will be able to train before Tuesday’s match.
Need to Know
The hosts have lost just one of their last five meetings with Barcelona, although that defeat came at the Parc des Princes in April 2024.
Barca have averaged 4.36 goals in their 11 competitive matches this season, while PSG have averaged 2.66 in their nine games.
Prediction
With the attacking talent on show and the defensive problems in both camps, it is hard to see there not being plenty of goals on Tuesday night.
Barca are looking for their first Champions League title since 2015 and a victory over the back-to-back winners would really make a statement.
PSG though have lost just one of their last 11 European home ties and head into this week’s clash having won their last six games in all competitions.
The French champions have had the upper hand in the recent head-to-head stats, with three wins and a draw in their last five meetings with the Catalan giants.
