PSG vs Barcelona Player Lineup Prediction in the Champions League

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will challenge Spanish giants Barcelona in the game legs first Champions League quarter-final, at the Parc des Princes Stadium, Thursday (11/4/2024) early morning starting 02.00 WIB.

PSG managed to win a ticket to the quarter-finals after beating Spanish representatives Real Sociedad in the previous round. They won 4-1 on aggregate. Meanwhile, Barcelona ensured that they would appear in the last eight after stopping Napoli 4-2 on aggregate.

In the match at home, PSG coach Luis Enrique is expected to play a 4-3-3 formation. The Spanish coach will field the trio of Ousmane Dembele, Gonzalo Ramos and Kylian Mbappe in the front row.

These attackers will be supported by the midfield trio of Lee Kang-in, Manuel Ugarte and Vitinha. Warren Zaïre-Emery, Marquinhos, Milan Skriniar and Nuno Mendes will be the mainstays in the back row. They will guard Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

In the Barcelona camp, coach Xavi Hernandez will also use a 4-3-3 formation. The coach who will leave Barcelona at the end of this season will play Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Brazilian player Raphinha on the front line.

They will be supported by a middle row filled with Frenky De Jong, Ilkay Gundogan and Fermin Lopez. The back line was entrusted to Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo and Joao Cancelo. They will guard German goalkeeper Marc Andre ter Stegen.

PSG headed legs This first quarterfinal is in a strong position. Luis Enrique's men have not lost in any competition since the start of November 2023, and managed to get past Real Sociedad in the last 16.

Les Parisiens drew 1-1 at home to Clermont Foot last Saturday, but remain 10 points clear at the top of Ligue 1. Barcelona meanwhile had the weekend off, but have won their last four games, including a 3-1 win at legs second over Napoli in the previous round.

When the two teams meet in the round of 16 in 2021, hat trick Kylian Mbappe at Camp Nou decided the draw at legs First. PSG is favored to win this match.

Predicted line-up:
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Back: Warren Zaïre-Emery, Marquinhos, Milan Skriniar, Nuno Mendes
Middle: Lee Kang-in, Manuel Ugarte, Vitinha
Forwards: Ousmane Dembele, Gonzalo Ramos, Kylian Mbappe
Coach: Luis Enrique

Barcelona (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Marc Andre ter Stegen
Back: Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo, Joao Cancelo
Middle: Frenky De Jong, Ilkay Gundogan, Fermin Lopez
Forwards: Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha
Coach: Xavi Hernandez