PSG v Barcelona heads a nine-game Champions League Tuesday: what to know
Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night in the biggest game of Champions League matchday three. Both teams have won their first two league-phase matches and sit first and second in the league-phase table.
The headline game
Spanish broadcaster RTVE said Barcelona had won all nine domestic league games and both Champions League games, scoring at least four goals each time.
PSG have won six straight. In this competition they beat Slovan Bratislava 6–1 and won 4–2 at Manchester City.
Luis Enrique, a former Barcelona coach, has a good record against his old club. RTVE noted that his PSG knocked out Barcelona in the 2024 quarter-finals and won 2–1 in Barcelona last season.
Team news
PSG's squad includes Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué, Vitinha, João Neves, Achraf Hakimi and Marquinhos. Senny Mayulu is also named. Nuno Mendes is not on the list.
For Barcelona, RTVE said Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong are fully fit again. English referee Michael Oliver is in charge.
Barcelona host Real Madrid in La Liga's Clásico straight after this trip.
The rest of Tuesday
| Kick-off (UK) | Kick-off (US Central) | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 17:45 | 11:45 | Fenerbahçe v Slavia Prague |
| 17:45 | 11:45 | Sabah v Borussia Dortmund |
| 20:00 | 14:00 | Liverpool v Villarreal |
| 20:00 | 14:00 | Manchester City v AEK Athens |
| 20:00 | 14:00 | Stuttgart v Atlético Madrid |
| 20:00 | 14:00 | Napoli v Bodø/Glimt |
| 20:00 | 14:00 | Porto v PSV |
| 20:00 | 14:00 | Roma v Slovan Bratislava |
Sources: PSG.fr fixture list; BBC Sport.
Points before kick-off
| Team | Played | Points | Goal difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 6 | +7 |
| Barcelona | 2 | 6 | +7 |
| Stuttgart | 2 | 6 | +5 |
| Liverpool | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Villarreal | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Manchester City | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| AEK Athens | 2 | 3 | −1 |
Source: BBC Sport table before matchday three.
