The first leg of the Round of 16 of the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League kicks off in France on Valentine's Day as Paris Saint-Germain hosts Barcelona at the Parc des Princes. PSG and Barcelona are both in great form so fans should expect a good game between the two biggest clubs in the world.
Where to Watch Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona
The Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona match will be on Tuesday, February 14 at Parc des Princes in Paris, France. The match starts at 1:45 p.m. EST and 7:45 p.m. BST.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona is going to be shown live on FOX Sports 1 in the United States and BT Sport 2 in the United Kingdom. As for the live stream links, fans can watch the match via FOX Sports GO and BT Sport App.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona Preview
PSG is on a nine-game unbeaten run and they have not tasted defeat in 2017 in all competitions. They have outscored their opponents 28-3, per Sky Sports. Les Parisiens are coming off a 3-0 win over Bordeaux on Friday.
As for Barcelona, they are even on a longer unbeaten run with 11 since losing their first game of 2017 on January 5 against Atletico Madrid in the Cope Del Rey. The Blaugrana has a lot of momentum heading to Paris after dismantling Alaves on Saturday, 6-0.
This will be the ninth time in Champions League history that these two teams face each other in the competition, per World Football. Although Barcelona has a 3W-4D-2L record against PSG in the Champions League, they have won the last three matchups.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona Possible Lineups and Predictions
PSG is expected to use the 4-3-3 tactic. Their possible starting lineup could include Kevin Trapp, Serge Aurier, Marquinhos, Presnel Kimpembe, Layvin Kurzawa, Marco Verratti, Thiago Motta, Adrien Rabiot, Lucas Moura, Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria.
On the other hand, Barcelona will likely use the same 4-3-3 tactic. The Catalan club's starting lineup might include Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique, Samuel Umtiti, Lucas Digne, Ivan Rakitic, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.
Finally, the prediction for Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona is difficult since both teams are in amazing form. However, recent history suggests that Barcelona will dominate PSG so the prediction is a 2-1 away win for the reigning La Liga champions.
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