The two giants in Group F will battle it out for the top spot on Wednesday evening when Barcelona welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Camp Nou. Both teams have already secured qualification, but PSG lead the group by just one point over second-placed Barcelona. A draw would be enough for PSG to secure the top spot but Barcelona will want to win their group for the eighth consecutive season.
The reverse match was quite spectacular, PSG won it 3-2. Barcelona have managed to win just one of their last six games against the French, that was all the way back in 1996-1997. The two sides have also met last season in the Champions League quarter finals, the match at Camp Nou ended 1-1 but Barca pulled through on away goals.
Barcelona have lost just once in their last 29 home games in the Champions League, securing 22 wins in the process. However, PSG are in top shape in Europe, losing just two of their last 11 away games. Barcelona are on a seven-game winning streak in all competitions while PSG are still undefeated this season. Barcelona will be without Dani Alves and Rafinha, both suspended, while the visitors could be without midfielder Thiago Motta due to a thigh problem.
Probable starting line-ups:
Barcelona: Ter Stegen - Mathieu, Pique, Mascherano, Alba - Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta - Neymar, Messi, Suarez
PSG: Sirigu - Van der Wiel, Silva, Luiz, Maxwell - Pastore, Matuidi, Verratti - Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic, Cavani
My prediction: 1-1 draw.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Barcelona win - 1/2 Draw - 7/2 PSG win - 13/2
Shumar4life 9 years ago
Barcelona showed to us that currently they haven't capacity to fight against the best clubs i Europe, and I believe that they could not achieve trophey in this competition. Urgently they need two good centre backs, and with that they have problem for years. Untill then they have nothing to search for
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gasa 9 years ago
The match was very very exciting to watch every player in both teams played amazing but the second goal for Barcelona by Neymar, oh my god what a shot! I'm so glad that both of these teams go threw the groups and end the same with such a performance. Paris Saint-Germain shouldn't be sad about the score, it's just a number...
The match was very very exciting to watch every player in both teams played amazing but the second goal for Barcelona by Neymar, oh my god what a shot! I'm so glad that both of these teams go threw the groups and end the same with such a performance. Paris Saint-Germain shouldn't be sad about the score, it's just a number in this case.
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galata86 9 years ago
Just as I said, goals are only sure thing here, and we saw great football and 4 goals. I just need to say how great players are scorers tonight.. Messi, Suarez, Neymar and Ibrahimovic.. This is like dream team. Barca deserve this win and at the end they are first in this not so easy group.
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galata86 9 years ago
Here I expect a lot of goals. Both teams are in great form and this is fight for first place in this group. We will see a lot of great attackers like Messi, Suarez, Neyimar on one side and on the other Ibrahimovic, Cavani, Lavezzi... so for me a lot of goals is only sure and both teams have equal chance to win this match
Here I expect a lot of goals. Both teams are in great form and this is fight for first place in this group. We will see a lot of great attackers like Messi, Suarez, Neyimar on one side and on the other Ibrahimovic, Cavani, Lavezzi... so for me a lot of goals is only sure and both teams have equal chance to win this match
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