Barcelona will face off against Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes on Tuesday night as they look to secure a good result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. The Catalan club managed to earn a dominant 5-2 win away at Real Betis recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.
Hansi Flick will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a few changes to his first-team for this clash. Joao Cancelo, Anthony Gordon and Raphinha could all play from the start of this game.
4-2-3-1 Barcelona Predicted Lineup To Face Paris Saint-Germain
Defence
Joan Garcia will operate in between the sticks for Barcelona after conceding two goals in his last outing. Pau Cubarsi will resume his partnership with Gerard Martin at the heart of Flick’s defence as they focus on keeping a good shape on the defensive end of the field.
Jules Kounde will try to impress as the right-back, while Joao Cancelo looks to prove his worth on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the license to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent’s half.
Xavi Espart will be named on the bench as he provides cover for the left back position.
SEVILLE, SPAIN – OCTOBER 17: Rodri of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Real Betis Balompie and FC Barcelona at Estadio La Cartuja on October 17, 2026 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
Midfield
Rodri and Pedri will anchor the midfield for the Catalan giants as they look to make life difficult for the home team at the centre of the park and engineer some decent chances in the final third.
The gifted trio of Anthony Gordon, Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal will operate just ahead of them as part of Flick’s attack. All three of them need to combine well if Barcelona are to come out on top in Paris this Tuesday night.
Karim Adeyemi, Dani Olmo and Gavi will have to be content with a spot on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if required.
Attack
Raphinha will spearhead Barcelona’s attack up top. He has to figure out a way to be a real threat on the offensive end of the field.
Gabriel Jesus will be available for selection on the bench as he waits for his chance to make an impact in the latter stages of the game if Barca are in need of a goal.