Champions League: Barcelona vs PSG
Preview: Barcelona vs PSG
Barcelona vs PSG is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:00pm at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, as Barca seek to secure a place in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since the 2018-19 season. Xavi’s team holds a slight lead going into the second leg of their quarter-final, having won 3-2 in the first leg in Paris last week.
Barcelona are in a strong position as they lead 3-2 on aggregate going into the second leg of the quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain. They have the advantage of playing at home and only need a draw to secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Despite their good record against French teams at home, they should be wary of PSG, who defeated them 4-1 in their last home match against the Ligue 1 side. Barcelona have a history of progressing when winning the first leg away, but this tie is far from over.
This is a challenging task for PSG to overcome, but there is a historical precedent in this match that suggests it is possible. Only one match in Champions League history has seen a team overturn a four-goal deficit from the first leg, and it happened in this same fixture. So, the idea of PSG needing to win by two goals in regular time is not out of reach, especially with talented players like Kylian Mbappé on their team.
However, the away side has struggled against Spanish teams in away matches, with a record of 6 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses. Given their past performances, it is likely that PSG’s loss count will reach double digits, as they have consistently lost the away leg in UEFA competition ties where they lost the first leg at home.
Head-to-head
Barcelona has achieved 5 victories, 4 draws, and 3 losses in their most recent 12 matches against Paris Saint-Germain. Additionally, in their last five home games against PSG, Barcelona won three, drew one, and lost only one.
Prediction
The initial match between the two teams was impressive, and we anticipate more excitement on Tuesday evening. The away side has the ability to reverse the outcome, but Barcelona has received a morale boost with the comeback of important players during a crucial part of the season. We predict that Xavi’s team will advance to the semi-finals of the tournament.
