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PSGvs.Barcelona

sportsmole.co.uk, 9 April 2024, 19:00
The Parc des Princes is the venue for Wednesday's main event in the Champions League, as Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona in the first leg of their quarter-final.

Luis Enrique's side bested Real Sociedad 4-1 on aggregate in the last 16, while the Spanish champions sunk Napoli 4-2 over two legs, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN vs. BARCELONA

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

Out: Achraf Hakimi (suspended), Nordi Mukiele (head), Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles), Layvin Kurzawa (back), Sergio Rico (head trauma)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Donnarumma; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Mendes; Lee, Ugarte, Vitinha; Dembele, Ramos, Mbappe

BARCELONA

Out: Gavi (ACL), Alejandro Balde (hamstring)

Doubtful: Pedri (thigh), Andreas Christensen (Achilles), Frenkie de Jong (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Cancelo; De Jong, Gundogan, Lopez; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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