Read our prediction for Paris SG vs Barcelona below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Paris SG vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting tips
FC Barcelona will face an almost impossible task in the eighth finals of the Champions League on Wednesday evening, when the Spaniards visiting Paris Saint-Germain are allowed to try to polish away the 1-4 ear wash from three weeks ago. A ‘remontada’ seems out of the question, although Ronald Koeman’s formation has recently been playing with new impetus. Despite their large lead, the French will therefore have to be on their guard.
Paris Saint-Germain:
The first leg of three weeks ago in and against Barcelona quickly turned into the big Kylian Mbappe show. The French prodigy played perhaps his best game of his career at the Camp Nou, and with a hat-trick played a big part in Paris Saint-Germain’s 1-4 monster victory over FC Barcelona. The French of course still had a bone to pick with the Catalans, after they were eliminated from the Champions League four years ago despite a 4-0 victory from the first leg.
The chance that Paris Saint-Germain will be fooled for a second time is very small. The French now have a lot more European experience, and will raise an even stronger team on Wednesday evening than three weeks ago. After all, Angel di Maria is available again, and Neymar is also racing against time to compete against his old buddies. In addition, Thomas Tuchel with Kylian Mbappe of course has a future Golden Ball winner at his disposal. If the only 22-year-old Parisian is accurate again on Wednesday evening, he will be crowned the youngest player ever to have at least 25 Champions League goals to his name.
Barcelona:
For FC Barcelona, the substantial 1-4 defeat three weeks ago was of course a blow in the face. “At the moment we simply do not have enough quality to measure ourselves with the absolute top,” said Ronald Koeman afterwards. Nevertheless, the Catalans have since managed to take revenge. The last four games were all won, including the memorable 3-0 cup victory over Sevilla that allowed FC Barcelona to reach the final of the Copa del Rey at the last minute.
Self-confidence is completely back with the men of Ronald Koeman, who has received a lot of praise in the Spanish media. The new 3-1-4-2 formation is bearing fruit, and the talents of La Masia are also given plenty of opportunities to develop themselves again. Reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League will almost certainly be a bridge too far, but it is mainly important for the Catalans to retain the good feeling of the last weeks and take it with them to the final phase of the season. Koeman will therefore simply bring all his key players to the kick-off, although the visitors with Gerard Pique, Sergi Roberto and Ronald Araujo will have to miss several important players, especially in the rear.
Paris SG vs Barcelona head to head matches
16.02.21 CL Barcelona Paris SG 1 : 4
08.03.17 CL Barcelona Paris SG 6 : 1
14.02.17 CL Paris SG Barcelona 4 : 0
21.04.15 CL Barcelona Paris SG 2 : 0
15.04.15 CL Paris SG Barcelona 1 : 3
* Our advice is: Both teams to score / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.40
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