Paris Saint-Germain vs FC Barcelona prediction: UEFA Champions League, 20 October 2026
Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Barcelona 4-2 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 20 October 2026, Matchday 3. The match was played at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Match recap: Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 FC Barcelona, UEFA Champions League, 20 October 2026
Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Barcelona 4-2 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 20 October 2026, Matchday 3. The match was played at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Score period by period
| Period | Paris Saint-Germain | FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 1 | 0 |
| Second half | 3 | 2 |
Paris Saint-Germain led 1-0 at half-time, and the second half finished 3-2 in their favour.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Paris Saint-Germain | FC Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the strongest axis. FC Barcelona have won all 10 of their last 10 matches, scoring 45 and conceding 10, between Sunday 23 August 2026 and Saturday 17 October 2026. Paris Saint-Germain have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches since Wednesday 13 May 2026, with 23 scored and 13 conceded.
Our prediction
FC Barcelona hold a slight edge as favourites for Paris Saint-Germain vs FC Barcelona, Tuesday 20 October 2026.
In the UEFA Champions League table, both sides have 6 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of 7. Paris Saint-Germain sit 1st, FC Barcelona 3rd. Form separates them: FC Barcelona have 15 points from their last five and a winning streak of 10, against 12 points and a streak of 4 wins for Paris Saint-Germain. The call is a narrow away win.
Who is favoured for Paris Saint-Germain vs FC Barcelona?
FC Barcelona are slight favourites for Paris Saint-Germain vs FC Barcelona, on the strength of 10 wins from their last 10 matches, while the two sides are level on 6 points in the table.
When and where Paris Saint-Germain vs FC Barcelona is played
Paris Saint-Germain face FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 20 October 2026. The match is on Matchday 3. It is played at the Parc des Princes, with Paris Saint-Germain as the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Champions League |
| Round | Matchday 3 |
| Date | 20 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Parc des Princes |
| City | Paris |
Recent form: Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona
The figures cover 10 matches for Paris Saint-Germain between Sunday 10 May 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026, and 10 matches for FC Barcelona between Sunday 17 May 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026, across their domestic leagues and the UEFA Champions League.
Paris Saint-Germain have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches, scoring 21 goals and conceding 12, and arrive on three wins in a row. They are 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at home and 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss away, and most recently beat Manchester City 4-2.
5W 3D 2L in 10 games2.4 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-1L · Away 3W-2D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/10/2026 | Strasbourg Alsace | Away | 3-1 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 14/10/2026 | Manchester City | Away | 4-2 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/10/2026 | Le Mans FC | Home | 3-1 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 13/09/2026 | Stade Brest 29 | Away | 1-0 | W | Ligue 1 |
| 09/09/2026 | SK Slovan Bratislava | Home | 6-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 04/09/2026 | AS Monaco | Home | 1-2 | L | Ligue 1 |
| 28/08/2026 | Lille OSC | Away | 2-2 | D | Ligue 1 |
| 23/08/2026 | Stade Rennais FC | Away | 2-2 | D | Ligue 1 |
| 30/05/2026 | Arsenal FC | Home | 1-1 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 17/05/2026 | Paris FC | Away | 1-2 | L | Ligue 1 |
FC Barcelona have won all 10 matches, scoring 43 goals and conceding 9: ten wins in a row. That includes 6 wins from 6 at home and 4 from 4 away, the latest a 4-1 win over Galatasaray Istanbul.
10W 0D 0L in 10 games4.5 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 5W-0D-0L · Away 5W-0D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/10/2026 | Real Betis Seville | Away | 5-2 | W | LaLiga |
| 13/10/2026 | Galatasaray Istanbul | Away | 4-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/10/2026 | Getafe CF | Home | 3-0 | W | LaLiga |
| 16/09/2026 | Racing Santander | Home | 7-2 | W | LaLiga |
| 13/09/2026 | Levante UD | Away | 4-2 | W | LaLiga |
| 09/09/2026 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | Home | 5-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 06/09/2026 | Valencia CF | Away | 5-0 | W | LaLiga |
| 31/08/2026 | Rayo Vallecano | Home | 5-2 | W | LaLiga |
| 27/08/2026 | Athletic Bilbao | Home | 2-0 | W | LaLiga |
| 23/08/2026 | Elche CF | Away | 5-0 | W | LaLiga |
Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona squads
Paris Saint-Germain squad (25 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hakimi, Achraf | Defender |
| 4 | Beraldo | Defender |
| 5 | Marquinhos | Defender |
| 6 | Zabarnyi, Illia | Defender |
| 7 | Kvaratskhelia, Khvicha | Forward |
| 8 | Ruiz, Fabian | Midfielder |
| 9 | Torres, Ferran | Forward |
| 10 | Dembele, Ousmane | Forward |
| 11 | Akliouche, Maghnes | Midfielder |
| 12 | Digne, Lucas | Defender |
| 14 | Doue, Desire | Forward |
| 16 | Longoni, Alessandro | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Vitinha | Midfielder |
| 21 | Hernandez, Lucas | Defender |
| 22 | Godts, Mika | Forward |
| 24 | Mayulu, Senny | Midfielder |
| 25 | Mendes, Nuno | Defender |
| 27 | Fernandez, Pedro | Midfielder |
| 30 | Chevalier, Lucas | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Zaire-Emery, Warren | Midfielder |
| 39 | Safonov, Matvey | Goalkeeper |
| 47 | Ndjantou, Quentin | Forward |
| 51 | Pacho, Willian | Defender |
| 80 | Mouak, Adam | Goalkeeper |
| 87 | Neves, Joao | Midfielder |
FC Barcelona squad (30 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garcia, Joan | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Cancelo, Joao | Defender |
| 3 | Balde, Alejandro | Defender |
| 4 | Farinas Perez, Brian | Midfielder |
| 5 | Cubarsi, Pau | Defender |
| 6 | Gavi | Midfielder |
| 7 | Lopez, Fermin | Midfielder |
| 8 | Pedri | Midfielder |
| 9 | Jesus, Gabriel | Forward |
| 10 | Yamal, Lamine | Forward |
| 11 | Raphinha | Forward |
| 12 | Espart Font, Xavi | Midfielder |
| 13 | Szczesny, Wojciech | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Adeyemi, Karim | Midfielder |
| 15 | Christensen, Andreas | Defender |
| 16 | Rodri | Midfielder |
| 17 | Gordon, Anthony | Forward |
| 18 | Martin, Gerard | Defender |
| 19 | Bardghji, Roony | Midfielder |
| 20 | Olmo, Dani | Forward |
| 21 | De Jong, Frenkie | Midfielder |
| 22 | Bernal, Marc | Midfielder |
| 23 | Kounde, Jules | Defender |
| 24 | Garcia, Eric | Defender |
| 25 | Livakovic, Dominik | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Bisiwi, Jesse | Midfielder |
| 29 | Hamza Abdelkarim | Forward |
| 31 | Aller, Eder | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Pesquer, Jordi | Defender |
| 35 | Rodriguez, Iker | Goalkeeper |
Current UEFA Champions League standings
Paris Saint-Germain are first in the UEFA Champions League table with 6 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of 7. FC Barcelona are third, also on 6 points from 2 matches with a goal difference of 7. Two places separate them. The points are level.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-3 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-2 | +7 | 6 |
| 3 | FC Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-2 | +7 | 6 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-1 | +5 | 6 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-4 | +4 | 6 |
Key data
Both sides have 6 points from 2 UEFA Champions League matches. Each has a goal difference of 7. Paris Saint-Germain have 10 points from their five most recent results; FC Barcelona have 15. Paris Saint-Germain are on three straight wins, FC Barcelona on ten.
What is at stake
The fixture is between first and third in the UEFA Champions League table. Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona are level on 6 points. Two places separate them before Matchday 3.
Frequently asked questions
What is Paris Saint-Germain's form before facing FC Barcelona?
Paris Saint-Germain have 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches between Sunday 10 May 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026. They have scored 21 and conceded 12. Their last match was a 4-2 win over Manchester City.
What is FC Barcelona's form before playing Paris Saint-Germain?
FC Barcelona have won all 10 matches between Sunday 17 May 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026. They scored 43 goals and conceded 9. Their latest result was a 4-1 win over Galatasaray Istanbul.
Where are Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona in the Champions League table?
Paris Saint-Germain are first and FC Barcelona third. Both have 6 points from 2 matches. Each side has won both games and has a goal difference of 7.
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