This Wednesday at 9 p.m. (CET+), Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 leaders) will face Chelsea (Premier League sixth) at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their 2025-2026 Champions League Round of 16 tie (second leg on March 17). According to L’Equipe, PSG will have 2,000 away fans in the stands.
“The National Directorate for the Fight Against Hooliganism (DNLH) plans to classify the match as a 3 out of 5 risk, meaning that, according to its classification, there is a ‘risk of public disorder related to a dispute between supporters or the habitual behavior of certain supporters.’
This classification takes into account the competition and the number of English supporters expected. Two thousand are expected at the Parc des Princes, but others could come to Paris without tickets and encounter Parisian supporters.”
This is a reasonable number for this European match in a Parc des Princes with a capacity of 48,583, which is expected to be full. The English fans have booked all available seats for this short but important trip. A great atmosphere is expected, and we hope the evening will be a complete success. We suspect the Parisians will make their voices heard throughout the match. Now, we just hope for a clean sweep and a convincing victory.
