Barcelona vs PSG preview

December 9, 2014
By: Nemanja Lazarevic

PSG vs BarcelonaThe 2011 winners Barcelona may be through to the next stage but they will want to get revenge on PSG for the 3-2 loss in Paris and secure the first place in their group.

Meanwhile, the Saints would qualify from the top spot if they win or draw at Camp Nou and no doubt they will be delighted if they avoid defeat in Catalunya.

Barcelona have struggled in the Champions League ever since they won their latest title in the 2010/2011 season and the Catalans are keen to show they still have what it takes to mix it up with the best of them in Europe.

Luis Enrique’s charges have have stabilised their La Liga form of late, winning last four league matches, although they remain two points adrift of red-hot Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, the Catalans have trailed PSG ever since the defeat at Parc des Princes, but they look a good bet at 1.53 (8/15) to win at Camp Nou.

Summer signing Luis Suarez has made a decent impact since his ban was lifted, creating 5 assists in 6 league outings, but having scored just one goal so far, he will be eager to improve on that record on Wednesday evening.

As a result, the Uruguayan can be backed at 2.40 (7/5) to score anytime while Lionel Messi is no less than 1.85 (17/20) to net against PSG.

Dani Alves and Rafinha both miss out through suspension, whilst Tomas Vermaelen remains a long-term casualty.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): ter Stegen – Adriano, Pique, Mascherano, Alba – Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta – Messi, Suarez, Neymar.

While emerging as the dominant force in France, Paris Saint-Germain have also showed a great deal of promise in Europe, and this is something that certainly delighted their Qatari owners.

The Saints narrowly missed out on a place in the Champions League semi-finals two years in a row, and they obviously hope to go one step further this time out.

PSG got perfect revenge on Barcelona for the quarter-final defeat two years back as they defeated the Catalans 3-2 in this year’s group stage, while taking ten points from the remaining four matches.

And with one more point to prove enough to secure the first position in the group, bear in mind that draw pays 4.75 (19/4) with Coral.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Maxwell both return to Camp Nou to face their former teammates, while another former Barcelona player Thiago Motta looks set to miss out.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): Sirigu – van der Wiel, Luiz, Silva, Maxwell – Verratti, Matuidi, Pastore – Lucas, Ibrahimovic, Cavani.

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