FC Barcelona vs PSG Lineups: Confirmed Starting XI & Team News

There’s something about a Barcelona vs. PSG Champions League night that always feels a little unpredictable. With both teams hit by significant injuries ahead of their October 2025 clash, the lineups tell a story of tactical improvisation as much as star power — here’s how they’re set to line up, who’s missing, and what the numbers say about their history.

Biggest Barcelona home win vs PSG: 6-1 (8 March 2017) ·
Most recent confirmed result: Barcelona 4-1 PSG (2025) ·
Barcelona confirmed formation: 4-2-3-1

Who won the PSG vs Barcelona 6 1?

Barcelona won the second leg 6-1 at Camp Nou on 8 March 2017, overturning a 4-0 first-leg deficit to advance 6-1 on aggregate — the largest comeback in UEFA Champions League history, as documented by Wikipedia’s rivalry records.

What was the scoreline of the 2017 comeback?

• Barcelona won the second leg 6-1 after losing the first leg 4-0 at Parc des Princes (Wikipedia match report)
• Sergi Roberto scored the winning goal in the 95th minute to complete the comeback (Wikipedia match details)

How did Barcelona achieve the 6-1 victory?

• Luis Suárez scored early (3′), own goal by Layvin Kurzawa (40′), Lionel Messi penalty (50′) made it 3-0 at half-time (Wikipedia goal timeline)
• Edinson Cavani scored for PSG (62′) leaving Barcelona needing 3 more goals (Wikipedia match summary)
• Neymar scored a free kick (88′) and penalty (91′), then assisted Sergi Roberto (95′) to complete the miracle (Wikipedia match summary)

The implication: That 2017 result set a psychological benchmark that still colours every Barcelona-PSG meeting. For PSG, it’s a reminder of how quickly a tie can slip; for Barcelona, a template of belief in home-leg comebacks.

Where will Barcelona vs PSG play?

The match is scheduled at Camp Nou, Barcelona’s home stadium, as confirmed in the RotoWire match preview. The fixture is part of UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 for the 2025/26 season, with kick-off on 1 October 2025.

Is the match at Camp Nou or Parc des Princes?

• Camp Nou is the venue, as Barcelona are the home side (Sports Illustrated fixture details)
• Capacity of Camp Nou is approximately 99,354, with no reported spectator restrictions for this match (Wikipedia venue capacity)

Are there any restrictions for spectators?

• No official restrictions have been announced for the match (RotoWire match preview)
• Standard UEFA security protocols apply

Why this matters: Playing at Camp Nou gives Barcelona a clear home advantage, especially given their historical record of big European nights there — including the 6-1 PSG comeback. PSG will need to silence a packed stadium to take any points.

Is Yamal playing against PSG?

Lamine Yamal is named in the confirmed Barcelona lineup after returning from a groin injury, per BolaVip’s confirmed team sheet and Sports Illustrated’s team news. The 17-year-old winger is expected to start on the right flank in Barcelona’s 4-2-3-1 formation.

What position does Yamal play?

• Primary position: right winger (RW) in a front three or attacking midfield role (Sports Illustrated predicted lineup)
• Also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or left winger (Wikipedia player profile)

How has Yamal performed recently?

• Yamal has established himself as a first-team regular for Barcelona at age 17 (Wikipedia career summary)
• He returned from a groin injury that kept him out briefly, starting in Barcelona’s most recent fixture before this match (Sports Illustrated injury update)

The catch: Yamal’s recent groin issue means his match fitness may not be at 100%, and it’s unclear whether he’ll play the full 90 minutes. Barcelona’s medical staff will monitor him closely.

What is the predicted lineup for FC Barcelona vs PSG?

Barcelona confirmed their starting XI in a 4-2-3-1 formation, while PSG’s lineup remains a predicted XI due to ongoing injury assessments. Both sides are missing key players, which shapes the tactical picture.

Barcelona predicted formation

• Formation: 4-2-3-1 (BolaVip confirmed lineup)
• Confirmed XI: Szczesny (GK); Koundé (RB), Eric García (CB), Pau Cubarsí (CB), Gerard Martín (LB); Frenkie de Jong (CM), Pedri (CM); Lamine Yamal (RW), Dani Olmo (AM), Marcus Rashford (LW); Ferran Torres (ST) (BolaVip confirmed lineup)
• Robert Lewandowski starts on the bench (BolaVip lineup listing)

PSG predicted formation

• Formation: 4-3-3 (predicted) (Sports Illustrated predicted lineup)
• Predicted XI: Chevalier (GK); Hakimi (RB), Zabarnyi (CB), Pacho (CB), Mendes (LB); Zaire-Emery (CM), Vitinha (CM), Ruiz (CM); Lee (RW), Ramos (ST), Barcola (LW) (Sports Illustrated predicted lineup)
• No confirmed lineup available as of time of writing due to late fitness tests

Key injuries affecting lineups

• Barcelona out: Marc-André ter Stegen (back surgery, long-term), Joan García (knee, 4-6 weeks), Gavi (knee surgery, months away), Fermín López (groin, through international break), Raphinha (thigh, out through end of October) (RotoWire injury report)
• PSG out: Ousmane Dembélé (injury, 2025 Ballon d’Or winner sidelined), Marquinhos (captain, injury), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (injury, did not travel) (Sports Illustrated injury report)
• Barcelona doubts: Álex Balde (hamstring, has missed last 5 fixtures, minutes limited if fit) (RotoWire injury report)

The trade-off: PSG are without their captain, their Ballon d’Or winner, and a star winger — three pillars of their attack and defence. For Barcelona, losing Ter Stegen, Gavi, and Raphinha forces Hansi Flick to rely on Szczesny and a reshuffled midfield.

One pattern in these lineups: both teams fielding makeshift defences. Barcelona have Eric García and Pau Cubarsí as centre-backs — a pairing with limited top-level minutes together. PSG’s predicted defence relies on Zabarnyi and Pacho, neither of whom has deep UCL experience. Set pieces could decide this game.

What are the head-to-head stats between Barcelona and PSG?

Barcelona and PSG have met 14 times in European competition, with Barcelona holding the historical edge. The head-to-head record shows 6 Barcelona wins, 3 draws, and 5 PSG wins, as recorded by Wikipedia’s rivalry statistics.

Three standout results, one pattern: Barcelona’s biggest win is the 6-1, PSG’s biggest is a 3-0 win at home, and recent meetings show a trend toward higher-scoring affairs on both sides.

All-time record

• Barcelona wins: 6 (Wikipedia head-to-head)
• PSG wins: 5 (Wikipedia head-to-head)
• Draws: 3 (Wikipedia head-to-head)

Biggest wins

• Barcelona’s largest win: 6-1 (8 March 2017, UCL) (Wikipedia record)
• PSG’s largest win at Camp Nou: 3-2 (related search result)

Recent meetings

• Barcelona 4-1 PSG (2025, most recent confirmed meeting)
• PSG 3-2 Barcelona (2024, related search)
• Barcelona 6-1 PSG (8 March 2017, UCL Round of 16)

The pattern: Barcelona have won 3 of the last 4 meetings at Camp Nou. PSG’s only away win in that streak required a 3-2 scoreline — a fragile margin that suggests they struggle to contain Barcelona at home.

Confirmed vs unclear: what we know

“PSG are heavily affected by injuries ahead of the Camp Nou clash, with multiple first-team players ruled out.”

— Sports Illustrated match preview

“Barcelona’s goalkeeper shortage forces Hansi Flick to start Szczesny, with Diego Kochen recalled from loan to provide depth behind him.”

— RotoWire injury report

The trade-off: Barcelona’s depth is tested by five first-team absences, but PSG’s injury list — including their captain and Ballon d’Or winner — is arguably more damaging to team cohesion.

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Frequently asked questions

For PSG fans hoping for a result at Camp Nou, the choice is clear: rely on a makeshift defence and a depleted attack to contain a Barcelona side that, despite its own injuries, can still field De Jong, Pedri, and Yamal. For Barcelona, the imperative is to exploit PSG’s absent stars with early pressure. Anything less than a win at home, given PSG’s injury crisis, would feel like an opportunity missed.