Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona prediction
Paris Saint-Germain
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
4:2Half time 1 : 0UEFA Champions League
Barcelona
- Doue 38′
- Hernandez 72′
- Vitinha 81′
- Ruiz 86′
- Espart 55′
- Lamine Yamal 79′
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Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona: preview and prediction
Paris Saint-Germain welcome Barcelona to Parc des Princes in Paris on Tuesday 20 October, with kick-off at 19:00. It's matchday 3 in the UEFA Champions League. Paris Saint-Germain go into it 1st in the table after three games, with Barcelona 8th, 7 places lower. Last time out Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 away at Strasbourg, and Barcelona won 5-2 away at Real Betis.
Paris Saint-Germain: form and key numbers
Paris Saint-Germain have won three, drawn none and lost none of their three UEFA Champions League games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 5. That has them 1st on 9 points.
Their last six in all competitions read six wins, no draws and no defeats, at 3.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Strasbourg 3-1 away; before that came a 4-2 win away at Manchester City and a 3-1 win at home to Le Mans.
Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. At home they've won two of two recently (9 scored, 2 conceded).
- AStrasbourg3-1W
- AManchester City4-2W
- HLe Mans3-1W
- AMarseille2-1W
- ABrest1-0W
- HSlovan Bratislava6-1W
Paris Saint-Germain: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Barcelona: form and key numbers
So far in the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona have won two, drawn none and lost one of three, with 11 goals scored and 6 conceded, good for 8th place and 6 points.
Over the last six matches it has been six wins, no draws and no defeats, averaging 4.3 goals for and 1.3 against. Last time out they beat Real Betis 5-2 away; before that came a 4-1 win away at Galatasaray and a 3-0 win at home to Getafe.
Barcelona are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last six. On the road they've won four of four recently (16 scored, 6 conceded).
- AReal Betis5-2W
- AGalatasaray4-1W
- HGetafe3-0W
- ASevilla3-1W
- HSantander7-2W
- ALevante4-2W
Barcelona: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona: match analysis
There isn't much between Paris Saint-Germain's home form and Barcelona's away form. Three points separate the two sides in the table. Barcelona also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 7 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 8 | Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 9 | Como | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
We make Paris Saint-Germain favourites at 44%, with Barcelona on 34% and the draw at 22%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 3.24.3
- 1.01.3
- 1.61.7
On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 1.6 for Paris Saint-Germain and 1.7 for Barcelona. Over 2.5 goals is 66% and both teams scoring 67%. When they last met, on 16 Apr 2024, Paris Saint-Germain won 4-1.
- Barcelona1-4Paris Saint-Germain
- Paris Saint-Germain2-3Barcelona
Both teams scored in five of Paris Saint-Germain's last six and five of Barcelona's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultParis Saint-Germain win44%
- Double chanceEither team wins78%
- GoalsOver 2.566%
- Both teams to scoreYes67%
- Clean sheetBarcelona20%
- CornersParis Saint-Germain 4.5 · Barcelona 4.38.7 expected
- Cards3.7 yellows expectedRed 8%
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