Barcelona take on the visitors PSG in the round 2 match of UEFA Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Wednesday, October 1st at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona).
Barcelona are trying to show they can remain at the top level. “More than a club” reinforced their status under Hansi Flick. “Hansi” was invited after their legendary figure Xavi was dismissed in 2023/2024 following a trophyless campaign. The German immediately delivered, sweeping all domestic trophies including La Liga. However, their confident Champions League run in the spring was cut short by Inter. A new La Liga campaign has just begun, and their first slip-up came not against Xabi Alonso’s Real, but against Real Sociedad. At least their Champions League opener was a clear success, with an away win over Newcastle despite a wave of injuries (including Yamal). It was especially timely for Marcus Rashford to find his scoring touch in new colors, netting a brace at St James’ Park. Barcelona’s defensive structure still looks unstable at times, and Sociedad exposed those weaknesses in transition. Yet with Pedri regaining form in midfield and the attack now more versatile, the Catalans seem well-equipped for another deep European run.
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PSG spent years changing managers and recruitment strategies in pursuit of the Champions League crown. They only reached the final once, losing it, until Luis Enrique finally delivered the trophy last season — and in style, with a 5-0 thrashing of Inter in the final. After that came the Club World Cup, which seemed a chance to confirm their status as football’s new No. 1 force, but they were instead heavily beaten in the final by Chelsea. They also trailed 0-2 to Tottenham in the UEFA Super Cup before rallying late to force penalties, ultimately lifting the trophy thanks to new goalkeeper Chevalier. Shortly after, summer signing Zabarnyi also debuted, with the new arrivals immediately strengthening the side. Since then, PSG have been winning consistently. In Ligue 1, where such dominance is expected, and even in the Champions League, where they crushed a solid Atalanta side 4-0 in their opening fixture. PSG’s attack led by Mbappé looks unstoppable, scoring freely across all competitions. However, their defensive line remains a question mark against top-tier opponents, especially when pushed high.
The sides have met 14 times officially, with five wins each. In April last year Barcelona won 3-2 away, but in the return fixture they took the lead before being heavily beaten at home. A bright, attacking game is expected, with Flick’s men tipped to come out on top. We agree with the first part, but the smarter play looks to be on over 3.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
