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Paris Saint Germain
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Tue 20 Oct 2026 · 20:00 BSTLeague phase · Matchday 3 · Parc des Princes, Paris

Paris Saint Germain v Barcelona match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Tue 20 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Paris Saint Germain and Barcelona are evenly matched in this Champions League encounter on 2026-10-20. Both teams have won their last five matches. Barcelona are missing four players, including two defenders, whilst Paris Saint Germain have one player out and two doubtful.

How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off

  • 39%Paris Saint Germain win
  • 22%Draw
  • 39%Barcelona win

Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Tue 20 Oct 2026 · 13:22 BST

Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed

  • Over 2.5 goals79%
  • Under 2.5 goals21%
  • Both teams score: yes77%
  • Both teams score: no23%

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Form · newest first

Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain

Last 5: 5 wins, no draws, no defeats

BarcelonaBarcelona

Last 5: 5 wins, no draws, no defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Paris Saint Germain won 2 of the last 3 meetings.

In Europe this season

Paris Saint Germain

2 games: 2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost (90 minutes)

xG 6.56 for, 3.31 against, in 2 games with xG

  • Wonat Manchester CityUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20264–2xG 1.85–2.67
  • Wonv Slovan BratislavaUEFA Champions League9 Sep 20266–1xG 4.71–0.64

Barcelona

2 games: 2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost (90 minutes)

xG 4.96 for, 0.95 against, in 2 games with xG

  • Wonat GalatasarayUEFA Champions League13 Oct 20264–1xG 2.86–0.42
  • Wonv FeyenoordUEFA Champions League9 Sep 20265–1xG 2.10–0.53

The two leagues in UEFA matches

Ligue 1 clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 343 games, 160 won, 76 drawn, 107 lost (1.62 points per game)

La Liga clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 404 games, 195 won, 76 drawn, 133 lost (1.64 points per game)

UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.

Last meetings

Meetings from the last three years in the competitions Ledger covers. Meetings in the 60 days before kick-off (the same tie) are left out.

3 meetings: Paris Saint Germain 2, draws 0, Barcelona 1

Goals: Paris Saint Germain 8, Barcelona 5

DateMatchScore
1 Oct 2025Barcelona v Paris Saint Germain1–2
16 Apr 2024Barcelona v Paris Saint Germain1–4
10 Apr 2024Paris Saint Germain v Barcelona2–3

Home and away

League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.

Paris Saint Germain

Paris Saint Germain at home

Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonLe MansLigue 110 Oct 20263–1
  • WonSlovan Bratislava9 Sep 20266–1
  • LostMonacoLigue 14 Sep 20261–2
  • DrawnArsenal30 May 20261–1 PEN
  • WonStade Brestois 29Ligue 110 May 20261–0

Paris Saint Germain: home games in Ligue 1

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
23 scored, 11 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
9 of 10
Clean sheets
4 of 10
Barcelona

Barcelona away

Last 5: 5 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost

  • WonReal BetisLa Liga17 Oct 20265–2
  • WonGalatasaray13 Oct 20264–1
  • WonSevillaLa Liga19 Sep 20263–1
  • WonLevanteLa Liga13 Sep 20264–2
  • WonValenciaLa Liga6 Sep 20265–0

Barcelona: away games in La Liga

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
29 scored, 11 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Paris Saint Germain
Last match
3 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Strasbourg · Ligue 1
Next match
6 days after26 Oct 2026 · v Lyon · Ligue 1
Barcelona
Last match
3 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Real Betis · La Liga
Next match
5 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Real Madrid · La Liga

Injuries and suspensions

  • Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain
    Ruled out
    N. Mendes (Muscle Injury)
    Doubtful
    A. Longoni (Injury) · S. Mayulu (Muscle Injury)
  • BarcelonaBarcelona
    Ruled out
    R. Bardghji (Knee Injury) · A. Christensen (Muscle Injury) · E. Garcia (Muscle Injury) · J. Kounde (Ankle Injury)

Published 20 Oct 2026, 18:57 BST · not changed since

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