📏 Form Guide

Barcelona

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Barcelona, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-1 La Liga success versus Cádiz.

In that game, Barcelona managed 62% possession and 12 shots on goal with 2 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Barcelona was João Félix (37'). At the other end, Cadiz had 14 shots at goal with 3 on target.

Their more recent scorelines really do illustrate the point that things are going according to plan in the Barcelona rearguard. Barcelona have given the opposition little, with the tally of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their past 6 matches standing at 3. Nonetheless, we’ll just have to find out whether such a trend might be replicated in this match or not.

Paris Saint-Germain

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In their last half-dozen clashes, Paris Saint-Germain have amassed a tally of 15 goals. Paris Saint-Germain have also scored in every single one of those games. Over that period, they’ve seen 7 goals scored by their opponents.

↔️ Head to head

A review of their past head to head meetings dating back to 21/04/2015 shows us that Barcelona have won 3 of them & PSG 2, with the tally of drawn results being 1.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 25 in all at an average of 4.17 goals per match.

📋 Team News: Barcelona

Alejandro Balde (Tendon rupture) and Gavi (Cruciate ligament tear) won’t be available for Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández. Suspended players who are serving a ban for this game are Sergi Roberto and Andreas Christensen.

It seems likely that Barça look set to kick off with a 4-3-3 system with M. ter Stegen, Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Joao Cancelo, Frenkie de Jong, Ilkay Gundogan, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.

📋 Team News: PSG

PSG boss Luis Enrique has to currently contend with reduced team options. Sergio Rico (Fitness) and Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles tendon rupture) can’t be considered.

We believe Les Rouge-et-Bleu will likely begin the game with a 4-3-3 lineup by sending out Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Hernandez, Nuno Mendes, Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola.

✨ Prediction

Our assessment is that Barcelona should convert a lot of goal-scoring opportunities.

However, Paris Saint-Germain might well find it a difficult task getting on the scoresheet but we do think that it’s more than likely that they will be hitting back at some stage here.

We’re therefore anticipating a 3-1 win for Barcelona when the full-time whistle blows.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 18:00 16/04/2024