PSG vs Barcelona preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions
PSG and Barcelona clash in the first leg of their all-important Champions League quarter-final showdown in Paris.
SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest, and carefully selected our best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses for the knockout encounter.
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PSG vs Barcelona preview
An intriguing encounter awaits in Paris as PSG host Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final contest.
The hosts, managed by former Barca boss Luis Enrique, look certain to capture the Ligue 1 title having gone FIVE months without defeat in all competitions.
In fact, PSG last lost on November 7, 2023 against AC Milan and have put together a whopping 19 wins and eight draws since that evening at the San Siro.
PSG still have their eyes on a historic treble, and have a great chance of making the UCL final for a second time having found themselves on the 'easier' side of the draw.
Atletico Madrid or Borussia Dortmund await at the semi-final stage for the winner of this two-legged contest, before one of Manchester City, Real Madrid, Arsenal or Bayern Munich await in the final at London's historic Wembley Stadium on June 1.
Barcelona aren't exactly struggling either.
Xavi’s side travel to the French capital on an 11-game unbeaten run and have fond memories of this meeting after that 2017 comeback - becoming the first team to overturn a first-leg 4-0 deficit.
PSG vs Barcelona odds
- PSG 19/20 with Ladbrokes -
- Draw 13/5 with Ladbrokes -
- Barcelona 13/5 with Ladbrokes -
Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
PSG vs Barcelona betting tips
Draw
As mentioned, we have a bit of an unstoppable force vs an immovable object situation going on in this clash, at least over the last few months…
And that could tee us up for a tense stalemate with everything on the line in the reverse fixture at the Nou Camp next week.
PSG and Barcelona have met 12 times in the Champions League, with the head-to-head record perfectly balanced at wins each and four draws.
The Catalan visitors will be desperate not to lose, and end a horrid record of ONE win in their last ELEVEN away Champions League knockout matches, while PSG have had to settle for three draws in their last five home fixtures - including a frustrating 1-1 with rock-bottom Clermont over the weekend.
- The match to be drawn at 14/5 with William Hill -
Booking
Quite a few of these Barcelona players will be on their best behaviour with EIGHT first-teamers one booking away from a one-match ban and missing the second leg.
But fortunately for us, Joao Cancelo isn't one of them.
The Portuguese international, 29, has collected six bookings in 33 appearances this season, taking his career tally to 90 cautions. He averages a booking once in every four games in European competition - and has one in eight already this campaign.
- Joao Cancelo to be booked at 9/5 with William Hill -
Assist
Ilkay Gundogan is the man for the big occasion having so often come up with big goals for Manchester City.
But we think he's a terrific price to turn provider in Paris on Wednesday. The Germany international has already bagged three assists in this season's UCL - giving him a total of 10 for the campaign.
He's also taken the most corner kicks in the competition, has over a 91% passing accuracy and has completed 28 passes into the opposition penalty area.
- Ilkay Gundogan to provide an assist at 7/1 with William Hill -
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