This Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) faces Chelsea (6th in the Premier League) at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their 2025-2026 Champions League Round of 16 tie (second leg on March 17th). Kick-off is at 9 pm, broadcast on Canal+. PSG coach Luis Enrique must choose his starting eleven, taking into account the opponent, upcoming matches, and the risk of suspensions, after having selected the PSG squad for this match.
It is always very difficult to predict exactly which lineup Luis Enrique will choose, even if it is simpler in the Champions League since rotation is not expected. We have also seen a “first-choice” team emerge among the competition. However, this competition never stops and is also shaped in training.
Not to mention that we don’t know the exact form of the players or the analysis of the opponent, which reveals points to protect or exploit. In a squad boasting versatility, several options exist. This comes with doubt about whether João Neves will be able to start the match following a minor injury.
Possible lineup:
Kvaratskhelia – Barcola – Dembélé
Doué – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Zaïre-Emery
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Substitutes – Chevalier, Marin, Beraldo, Hernandez, Zabarnyi, Dro, Lee, Mayulu, Neves, Mbaye, Ramos.
Out – Ndjantou, Ruiz (injuries).
Possible suspension for yellow card:
PSG: Nuno Mendes.
Chelsea: Andrey Santos and Enzo Fernandez.
It would be effective for the second leg of the Round of 16 on March 17th.
