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Barca vs PSG: Champions League blockbuster in Paris tonight

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

PSG vs Barcelona tonight

PSG host Barcelona at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday. Kickoff is 19:00 GMT.

MATCHDAY 3

Top of the table clash

PSG sit top of the 36-team table. Barcelona sit just behind them.

THE HOLDERS

The holders welcome the form team

PSG won the Champions League last season. They are unbeaten in 12 games in Europe.

11 WINS

Barca have won every game

Barcelona have won all 11 games this season, scoring 48 goals in the process.

LAMINE YAMAL

Yamal is the star

The 19-year-old has five goal involvements in two Champions League games this season.

TEAM NEWS

Raphinha is back

Raphinha returns from injury to lead the Barcelona attack in Paris.

THE STATS

Goals are guaranteed

This fixture averages 3.8 goals per game. Only Ajax vs Bayern Munich is higher.

HEAD TO HEAD

PSG won the last two

This is the 17th meeting. PSG have won the last two games against Barcelona.

THE PREDICTION

Supercomputer picks PSG

Opta gives PSG a 39.7% chance of winning, Barcelona 37.7%, and a draw 22.6%.

PARIS PROTESTS

The game goes ahead

The French prime minister confirmed the match will not be postponed despite protests.

NEXT

What is next

The winner leads the table. Barcelona then play Real Madrid in El Clasico.

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