Barcelona vs PSG betting preview: Best odds and predictions for the UCL clash

BARCELONA will be looking to book their place in the semi-final of the Champions League when they face PSG in the second leg of their last-eight tie on Tuesday. 

The Catalans hold a one-goal advantage after winning the 1st leg 3-2 in Paris last Wednesday. If they can finish the job at their temporary home, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, on Tuesday, it will be the first time they have reached the last four since the 2018/19 season. 

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⏩ Quick betting tips for Barcelona vs PSG

• Over 59.5 bookings points - 1/1 with Spreadex
• Kylian Mbappé to score anytime - 11/10 with bet365
• Over 1.5 first-half goals - 7/4 with bet365

Barcelona vs PSG odds

Here are the latest match odds for Barcelona vs PSG from our favourite football betting sites. Odds are subject to change.

Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain betting preview

The Catalan club holds the upper hand after winning a thrilling 1st leg encounter 3-2 in Paris last Wednesday. 

Two goals from Raphinha and a late-headed winner from former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen were enough to cancel out two quick-fire goals scored by Ousmane Dembélé and Vitinha for the Parisians.

It has to be said that Xavi’s team got plenty of help from Paris keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who had a poor night between the posts. And star striker Kylian Mbappé also had a largely anonymous night for the French champions. 

Will the Catalan giants be as lucky in the second leg against a PSG side who benefitted from a week off in Ligue 1 last weekend? 

In the betting to qualify, Barcelona are 2/9 and PSG are 3/1. The bookmakers certainly don’t think this tie is over. 

In the match odds, Barcelona are favourites, but are odds against. This is rare when the Catalans are at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, where they are unbeaten all season in the Champions League. 

It’s hard to call a winner, with a draw being the most likely result over 90 minutes. But one thing we can almost certainly guarantee is goals. Do either of these two teams know any other way?

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Barcelona vs PSG key stats

• Barcelona sit second in La Liga in Spain. They have had a disappointing season and sit eight points behind leaders Real Madrid with just seven matches remaining.
• In contrast, PSG sit top of Ligue 1 with a 10-point lead over Brest. The current champions also have a game in hand and are on the verge of winning the French championship for a third successive season.
• In their last five La Liga games, Barcelona has won four and drawn one. Their most recent result was a 1-0 win over Cadiz on Saturday. 
• Xavi’s team were without the suspended trio of Joao Cancelo, Inigo Martinez and Robert Lewandowski, who will all be available for the 2nd leg with the benefit of a weekend’s rest behind them.
• Barcelona reached this stage of the Champions League by topping Group H with 12 points and defeating Napoli 4-2 on aggregate in the Round of 16.
• Since Xavi announced his departure from the club at the end of the season, the Catalans are unbeaten in 13 matches in all competitions.
• In their last five Ligue 1 matches, PSG have drawn three and won two. They seem to have already eased off, such is their lead at the top of the table.
• To get to this stage, the Parisians finished second in a tight Group B and defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 over two legs in the Round of 16.
• In the Champions League head-to-head, the two teams have met 13 times, with Barcelona winning five, Paris four, and there have been four draws. 
• In more recent fixtures, PSG won 4-1 at the Camp Nou in February 2021, with a hat-trick from Mbappe. The return leg in Paris was a 1-1 draw.

Barcelona vs PSG best bets

Find our best bets for Barcelona vs PSG below. Odds for the bets are provided by the best sportsbooks, as per our expert reviews. Odds in the betting tips are subject to change.

Over 59.5 bookings points (Spreadex)

Six yellow cards were handed out in the 1st leg in Paris last week. 

We expect that to be matched at the very least in the return leg, with more time-wasting and dark arts likely to be on show as the match enters its late stages. 

⚽ Back over 59.5 bookings points at evens with Spreadex ⚽

Kylian Mbappé to score anytime (bet365)

Kylian Mbappé bagged himself a hat-trick the last time the two teams met in the Champions League in Catalonia. 

Granted, that was at the Camp Nou. But after a below-par performance in the first leg in Paris last week, Mbappé should be fired up and ready to go in the return match. 

If PSG go out at this stage, he will have failed to deliver the big one for the city of his birth. Don’t expect him to go down without a fight.

⚽ Kylian Mbappe to score anytime at 11/10 with bet365 ⚽

Over 1.5 goals in the first half (bet365)

If Mbappé is up for the fight, he should be out of the blocks quickly when the match gets underway. 

An early goal should see the floodgates open and at the very least two goals in the opening 45 minutes. 

⚽ Back over 1.5 first-half goals at 7/4 with bet365 ⚽

How to watch Barcelona vs PSG

• Location: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
• Time: 20:00 BST on Tuesday, April 16th
• Where to watch: TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate

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