PSG vs Barcelona prediction March 11, 2021

 PSG will host Barcelona at the Parc des Princes in the second leg of the last 16 of the 2020/21 Champions League , Thursday (11/3/2021). PSG have the upper hand, but Barcelona have not given up.

In the first leg at Camp Nou, Barcelona were changed by PSG 1-4. Barcelona took the lead through Lionel Messi's penalty in the 27th minute, but PSG scored goals back through Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick (32 ', 65', 85) and a goal from Moise Kean.

On paper, PSG's chances of qualifying for the next round are bigger than Barcelona. However, there is still this decisive duel in Paris, and all possibilities are still open.

The reason is, Barcelona has a history of turning things around against PSG. It was presented in the last 16 of the 2016/17 Champions League. Barcelona lost 0-4 in the first leg in Paris, then saw a fantastic comeback with a 6-1 win in the second leg at Camp Nou.

Now, the situation is reversed, Barcelona will travel to PSG headquarters to try to overturn the 1-4 aggregate deficit. That is not something that is impossible for Barcelona.

Some time ago, Barcelona have overturned a 0-2 aggregate deficit against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey semifinals with a 3-0 win in the second leg. Now, against PSG, Messi and his friends are ready to fight for the second remontada .

Looking at the performance, the two teams are equally convincing. PSG have always won without conceding in their last three matches, while Barcelona went through their last four games with wins and also without conceding.

PSG, who were finalists last season, are determined to finish their job, get rid of Barcelona and move on to the next round. Meanwhile, Barcelona is ready to fight it out to create another miracle.

Which of PSG or Barcelona will make their way to the quarter-finals?

Estimated Line-up of Players

PSG (4-2-3-1): Navas; Kurzawa, Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Florence; Gueye, Paredes; Mbappe, Verratti, Di Maria; Icardi.

Coach: Mauricio Pochettino.

Squad info: Bernat (injured), Kean (COVID-19), Florenzi (doubtful), Neymar (doubtful), Dagba (doubtful).

Barcelona (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Alba, Lenglet, Mingueza, Dest; Pedri, Busquets, De Jong; Griezmann, Messi, Dembele.

Coach: Ronald Koeman.

Squad info: Coutinho (injured), Fati (injured), Roberto (injured), Araujo (injured), Pique (injured), Alba (doubtful).

Head-to-Head and Performance

Head-to-Head (UEFA Club Competition)

Meeting: 12
PSG wins: 4
PSG goals: 20
Draw: 3
Barcelona wins: 5
Goal Barcelona: 23.

Last 5 Meetings

17-02-2021 Barcelona 1-4 PSG (UCL)
09-03-2017 Barcelona 6-1 PSG (UCL)
15-02-2017 PSG 4-0 Barcelona (UCL)
22-04-2015 Barcelona 2-0 PSG (UCL)
16-04-2015 PSG 1-3 BARCELONA (UCL).
PSG's Last 5 Matches

17-02-21 Barcelona 1-4 PSG (UCL)
22-02-21 PSG 0-2 Monaco (Ligue 1)
27-02-21 Dijon 0-4 PSG (Ligue 1)
04-03-21 Bordeaux 0-1 PSG (Ligue 1)
07-03-21 Brest 0-3 PSG (Coupe de France).
Barcelona's Last 5 Matches

02-21-21 Barcelona 1-1 Cadiz (La Liga)
02-25-21 Barcelona 3-0 Elche (La Liga)
02-27-21 Sevilla 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga)
04-03-21 Barcelona 3-0 Sevilla (Copa del Rey)
03-07-21 Osasuna 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga).

Score Prediction and Statistics

PSG have won 17 of their last 25 matches in the Champions League (W17 D3 L5).

PSG have only lost 4 times in their last 58 home games in Europe (W38 D16 L4).

PSG have won 12 of their last 14 matches in all competitions (W12 D0 L2).

PSG has always kept clean sheets , did not concede, in their last 3 matches in all competitions.

PSG have always scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home games in all competitions.

Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 7 away matches in Europe (W5 D2 L0).

Barcelona have won only 9 times in their last 20 away games in Europe (W9 S7 L4).

Barcelona have only lost 5 times in their last 39 matches in the Champions League (W24 D10 L5).

Barcelona have always scored at least 2 goals and have always kept a clean sheet (conceded) in their last 4 matches in all competitions.

Barcelona have won 11 of their last 12 away games in all competitions (W11 D0 L1).

Predicted final score: PSG 2-2 Barcelona.