Barcelona vs PSG Prediction: UEFA Champions League Betting Tips

<p>A clash between two teams featuring some real superstars is scheduled for Thursday, October 2, at 05:00 AEST, when Barcelona and PSG face off against each other.</p> <p>The match is one in which Luis Enrique has managed both sides, with the Spaniard now in charge of PSG. He returns to a place where he spent many successful years as a player and coach, now as the recently crowned Manager of the Year.</p> <p>Still, Hansi Flick will be hoping his side of superstars can upset the reigning Champions League winners when they come to town.</p> <h2>Barcelona vs PSG Betting Preview</h2> <p>It’s arguably the most anticipated UCL matchday 2 fixture of this year’s league phase. For soccer fans, it’s what the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-champions-league">UEFA Champions League</a> is all about.</p> <p>There have been several meetings between these two sides in the past, with the most recent one taking place in 2024. Their two matches were part of that year’s quarter-finals stage, with PSG going through in an entertaining tie before being eliminated by Borussia Dortmund.</p> <p>In that tie, they were beaten 3-2 at home before coming back to win 4-1 in Spain, advancing 6-4 on aggregate. Ousmane Dembele (recent Ballon d’Or winner), Vitihina, and Kylian Mbappe (twice) were the scorers on the night.</p> <p>This year, PSG made a winning start to their title defence with a 4-0 victory over Atalanta. Marquinhos, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, and Gonçalo Ramos were all on the scoresheet.</p> <p>Barcelona managed to record a victory of their own in their first match of the competition, defeating Newcastle United 2-1. Marcus Rashford managed to bag both goals in his first UCL match for the La Liga champions, helping them to see off the Premier League side.</p> <p>Lamine Yamal could be available for the hosts in this game after missing the last few due to a groin injury. However, Gavi will not be involved after he suffered a knee injury that is expected to keep him out for up to five months.</p> <p>PSG could be missing three attacking stars, with Dembele (hamstring), Désiré Doué (calf), and Bradley Barcola (hamstring) all unavailable.</p> <h2>Barcelona vs PSG Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-champions-league/barcelona-v-paris-st-g-9641384">Barcelona vs PSG betting odds</a> have the Spaniards as the favourites entering this game.</p> <p>However, we’d recommend backing PSG to win in this upcoming clash, despite being without many of their main attacking stars. They have won the last two encounters when played in Spain, 4-1. And, if you have spent some time reading our guide on <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-uefa-champions-league">how to bet on the Champions League</a>, you will know that it’s always good to keep those numbers into account.</p> <p>If you’re looking at goals as a potential betting angle, there are two options worth considering:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Over 2.5 goals</strong> - It has hit in each of Barcelona's last 15 Champions League home matches.</li> <li><strong>Both Teams to Score</strong> - Has hit in each of PSG's last eight Champions League matches as an underdog against teams from Spain.</li> </ul> <p>It’s also worth noting that the last time a clean sheet was kept in a fixture involving these two teams was six meetings ago, happening back in 2017.</p>