Prediction and odds analysis for Barcelona vs Paris St Germain at 02:00 on October 2nd, Champions League qualifying round

01/10/2025 11:09:00 ceshi

Match preview: Barcelona vs Paris St Germain

90-minute odds: 0 : 3/4

Total goals: 3.5

Both Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain will aim to extend their perfect start streak in the Champions League on Wednesday as they face each other in Spain.

Current champions PSG have made an impressive start to the season, winning five of their first six Ligue 1 matches and defeating Atalanta on the opening day.

They achieved this mostly without the service of the new Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, who suffered a thigh injury during international duty in September.

Another setback for the Parisian side is that Ballon d'Or runner-up Lamine Yamal has returned and is shining brightly for Barcelona. He came back from a hip injury in the 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad last weekend.

Barcelona vs Paris St Germain squad status

Regarding the squads, the return of Yamal and Balde is good news for coach Hansi Flick. However, he will still be missing Stegen, Gavi, Joan Garcia, Fermin Lopez, and most recently Raphinha due to injuries.

Meanwhile, Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele will remain sidelined with injury, and PSG will also be without Doue, Neves, Ruiz, and Marquinhos for similar reasons. The availability of Vitinha and Kvaratskhelia remains uncertain.

Expected line-ups for Barcelona vs Paris St Germain

- Barcelona:

Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski - Paris St Germain:

Chevalier; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Lee, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery; Mbaye, Ramos, Barcola Form guide: Barcelona vs Paris St Germain

The last meeting between the two sides was in the 2023-2024 Champions League quarter-finals. In the second leg, PSG scored three goals in the second half to win 6-4 on aggregate, securing their place in the semi-finals.

Barcelona form

Date

Competition	Fixture	Result	28.09.2025
La Liga	Barcelona - Real Sociedad	2-1	26.09.2025
La Liga	R. Oviedo - Barcelona	1-3	22.09.2025
La Liga	Barcelona - Getafe	3-0	19.09.2025
Champions League	Newcastle - Barcelona	1-2	15.09.2025
La Liga	Barcelona - Valencia	6-0	PSG form

Date

Competition	Fixture	Result	28.09.2025
Ligue 1	PSG - Auxerre	2-0	23.09.2025
Ligue 1	Marseille - PSG	1-0	18.09.2025
Champions League	PSG - Atalanta	4-0	14.09.2025
Ligue 1	PSG - Lens	2-0	31.08.2025
Ligue 1	Toulouse - PSG	3-6	Head-to-head: Barcelona vs PSG

Date

Competition	Fixture	Result	17.04.2024
Champions League	Barcelona - PSG	1-4	11.04.2024
Champions League	PSG - Barcelona	2-3	11.03.2021
Champions League	PSG - Barcelona	1-1	17.02.2021
Champions League	Barcelona - PSG	1-4	09.03.2017
Champions League	Barcelona - PSG	6-1	Expert analysis

There is very little difference between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. The Spanish side, unbeaten in official matches since May, is in incredible form, but so is the visiting team. Although PSG are the current European champions, they will face challenges without Dembele.

The prospect of PSG’s defense and midfield being worn down, having to contend with Yamal’s return and the in-form Robert Lewandowski, will surely worry the away supporters.

Regarding total goals, plagued by injuries at an inconvenient time, PSG risks being overwhelmed by a high-flying Barcelona side that favors high-scoring matches at home in the Champions League.

If Doue, Dembele, or Kvaratskhelia fail to shine upfront, Enrique’s squad will likely be dominated by Yamal, Rashford, Lewandowski, and their teammates, as Barcelona takes confident steps toward dethroning the current champions.