PSG vs Barcelona prediction and betting tips on April 10, 2024
In the first UEFA Champions League quarter-final match, PSG will host Barcelona at their home ground. The game will take place on Wednesday, April 10, at 9:00 PM Central European Time. Dailysports experts have prepared a forecast for this encounter.
PSG
Parisians faced a challenging group stage in this season's UEFA Champions League. They found themselves in a tough "group of death," competing against Borussia Dortmund, Milan, and Newcastle. PSG gathered eight points in six matches and edged out Milan on additional criteria to progress to the knockout stage. In the round of 16, the French team faced Real Sociedad and convincingly defeated their opponents. PSG secured a 2-0 victory in the first leg and a narrow 2-1 win in the return leg.
In their domestic league, PSG currently tops the Ligue 1 table with 63 points from 28 matches, leading their closest pursuer by ten points. In their last five games, PSG has won four times, but they unexpectedly drew 1-1 against Clermont in their previous match. However, PSG remains undefeated in their last 27 matches, with their last defeat against Milan in the Champions League.
Barcelona
The Catalan team also encountered difficulties in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. They had a relatively easier quartet consisting of Porto, Shakhtar, and Antwerp, where Barcelona clinched the top spot. However, they only surpassed the Portuguese side on additional criteria. In the knockout stage, under Xavi's management, Barcelona faced reigning Italian champions Napoli. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, but Barcelona secured a convincing 3-1 victory in the return leg.
In La Liga, Barcelona currently sits in second place in the standings. They have accumulated 67 points from 30 matches, trailing the league leaders by eight points. In their previous game, Barcelona narrowly defeated Las Palmas 1-0. Overall, Barcelona is undefeated in their last 11 matches.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The last time PSG and Barcelona played each other was in 2021 in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, where PSG advanced past Barcelona with a 5-2 aggregate score.
- PSG has won 15 of their last 21 home matches, while Barcelona remains unbeaten in eight consecutive away games.
- Both teams have been scoring consistently, with PSG scoring in their last seven matches and Barcelona finding the net in their last four games.
PSG vs Barcelona prediction
Overall, this match features two evenly matched teams determined to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. However, in my opinion, PSG holds a slight edge. I am willing to bet on PSG's victory with odds of 1.96.
