PSG vs Barcelona prediction 20.10.2026 | Champions League

PSG had a slow start this season. They won only one of the opening five matches across all competitions. Their disappointing form raised concerns among supporters, but Luis Enrique's side have since turned things around in impressive fashion, recording six consecutive victories. In the previous game, Luis Enrique's team triumphed 3-1 on the road against Strasbourg. The visitors finished with xG of 2.61, while the hosts had only 0.97, and anything other than a PSG win would feel completely unfair.

PSG's head coach, Luis Enrique, was delighted after a victory in the previous Ligue 1 round. He commented, "We lacked that first goal to really feel in the game. Instead, the opposition scored, which led to a lack of confidence and affected the end of the first half. But I think we regained control of the game in the second half, and after bringing on fresh players and leveraging the quality we have on the bench, we won the match, and we're very happy."

Nuno Mendes suffered an injury in the match against Strasbourg, and he is unavailable for the Champions League derby. Maghnes Akliouche and Senny Mayulu are injured, too, but there is some optimism they could recover in time.

Barcelona are spectacular this season. They had 11 matches and won all of them. In La Liga, Hansi Flick's team is five points ahead of the next team in the standings, Atletico Madrid, but it is important to note that Barca scored 20 goals more than the second-best attacking team in the competition. In the most recent outing, the Catalan giants won 5-2 on the road against Betis. The hosts played well, especially in the first half, but Barcelona again had too much offense for their opponents.

After the victory over Betis, Hansi Flick talked about Barca's season, and it is obvious the atmosphere in the squad is outstanding. He stated, "It's a long season; there's still a lot of playing time left, but it's been incredible so far. A lot can happen, we work very hard, and that's true. The quality of training from each player is fantastic."

Barcelona have some problems with missing players too. They will be without Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji, while Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin, and Gabriel Jesus are questionable.