Champions
League match preview Paris Saint Germain vs Barcelona, round of 16. Important
things to know; Kick-off: 19:45 BST, Date: Tuesday
14 February, 2017, Venue: Parc des Princes, France, Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland), Stream
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Team News:
Paris Saint Germain
PSG
will be without Thiago Silva who is suffering from a calf injury. Presnel
Kimpembe is expected to take his role.
Alphonse
Areola has featured in all the six Champions League games this season, he is
expected to continue.
Thiago
Motta is suspended while Marquinhos will be suspended for the second leg if he
picks up a yellow card tonight.
Javier
Pastore and Grzegorz Krychowiak both are back to training but are not ready for first team action.
Julian
Draxler and Lucas Moura are both eyeing for the right forward role.
Aleix
Vidal has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an ankle injury
picked up last weekend, Sergio Roberto will start inplace of him.
Gerard
Pique and Andres Iniesta are likely to be recalled for this big game.
Javier
Mascherano remains on the sideline for two weeks. Samuel Umtiti expected to
start at the heart of defence.
Rafinha
is doubtful through a face injury.
Denis
Suarez, Ivan Rakitic and Andre Gomes all eyeing for a midfield spot.
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Possible Lineups:
Stats:
Barcelona
have lost only one of their last six Champions League games.
Barca
have won their last three games against PSG in all campaigns.
PSG
are unbeaten in their last six UCL games.
Barca
have scored more than a goal in their last four games against PSG in all
campaigns.
Prediction:
PSG
1 – 1 Barcelona, Luis Suarez on the score sheet for the visitors.
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