Barcelona vs PSG Prediction 16 April 2024

On April 16th, the first semi-finalists of the UEFA Champions League will be determined. The return match between Barcelona and PSG promises to be incredibly intriguing. The Catalans took a victory from the capital of France, but a one-goal difference does not allow them to be confident in success. Mbappe and company will come to Spain for revenge.

From crisis-ridden Barca, few expected such a long journey in the main tournament of the Old World. For the first time since Messi's departure, the Catalans have made it to the playoffs and can immediately jump into the semi-final. They played well in Paris, managing to completely neutralize Mbappe. When the score was not in favor of the "Blaugrana", Xavi greatly influenced the game with substitutions – Pedri and Christensen made impactful actions just moments after entering the field. Over the weekend, Barcelona narrowly defeated Cadiz in the championship, extending their winning streak to seven matches. The leaders got rest, so they will face the Parisians fresh and in excellent spirits.

In France, they care about the performance of their clubs on the European stage, so Ligue 1 kindly rescheduled PSG's match, which was supposed to take place last Sunday. The team prepared for the rematch with Barca on a weekly cycle, and Luis Enrique really had something to think about. Not everything worked out for his charges in the home game. Mbappe was taken out of the game, and Donnarumma's mistakes accompanied each of the opponent's three goals. Despite this, the Parisians could snatch victory. They brilliantly turned the game around with a couple of quick goals after the break, and Dembele could have scored a double, but hit the post. By the way, the right flank of the "red and blues" in the upcoming match will become even more dangerous, as Hakimi returns from suspension.

Probable lineups:

Barcelona: Ter Stegen – Cancelo, Cubarsi, Araujo, Kounde – Gundogan, De Jong, Pedri – Raphinha, Lewandowski, Jamal

PSG: Donnarumma – Mendes, Beraldo, Marquinhos, Hakimi – Ruiz, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery – Mbappe, Barkola, Dembele

The hosts have squad problems. Balde and Gavi are injured, while Roberto and Christensen are suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards. The guests, however, will play with their optimal lineup.