PSG and Barcelona both dream of lifting the Champions League trophy, but for one of them the journey will end in the quarter-finals. The French team has been trying to add this cup to their trophy cabinet for years and has done multiple squad revamps but all to no avail. On the other hand, Barcelona has lost some of its splendour in recent years amidst financial issues and this is its chance to remind everybody of its European pedigree.
PSG Team News
Luis Enrique is no stranger to this clash as he was managing Barcelona during their famous comeback to PSG that took care of a 4-plus goal deficit. Now he will be in the opposite end and his job is to ensure the French reach the next stage. Despite being unbeaten in 2024, PSG recorded a surprise draw in Ligue 1 against Clermont who are bottom of the table. Some questions were raised as to the readiness of the team for the upcoming Champions League clashes. Indeed, the Parisians were not as convincing in the group stage, only narrowly qualifying from the group of death. After a somewhat easy draw, they managed to eliminate Real Sociedad without much hassle and must now face another tough opponent in the face of Barcelona.
Barcelona Team News
Xavi’s team managed to go past Napoli in the previous round, but it was a very close call for Barcelona. Despite the 3-1 home result, the Italians wasted a lot of chances and could have easily scored more. Nevertheless, the team is undefeated in their last 11 competitive games and spirits ought to be high, given the fact that historically PSG has encountered troubles when facing Barcelona and because this is the first time since 2020 that Blaugrana reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Their endeavours in the tournament so far have been shaky and the team did record 2 away losses in the group stage followed by a troublesome draw in Italy against Napoli in the Round of 16. Indeed, it is the away games where Xavi’s team seems to fumble and this has spelled trouble for his men throughout this season.
Head-to-Head-Games
The last time these two teams met was in the 2021 Champions League. Back then PSG eliminated Barcelona after a 1-4 trashing in Spain and a 1-1 draw in Paris. Looking at the last 5 games we can see that both teams have 2 wins with the fifth game ending in a draw. The last 3 games between PSG and Barca featured goals scored from both sides and 3 from the last 4 featured over 3.5 goals.
PSG – Barcelona Betting Prediction
It would not be a bold thing to say that both PSG and Barcelona are far from their best as it stands. Usually, games between them tend to feature a lot of goals and usually from both sides. The last 3 games did see goals from either side. The current form for both is not bad and they have shown the ability to both score goals but also concede. I believe that their profiles are very similar. For this game, I will go with both teams to score. From a historical standpoint, this seems like a safe option. Recent performances from PSG and Barcelona also indicate that such an outcome is highly likely.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
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Odds: 1.65
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