This Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face FC Barcelona (2nd) at the Parc des Princes for the third matchday of the 2026-2027 Champions League (kick-off at 9:00 PM, CET). On Monday, Le Parisien proposed a probable starting lineup for the Parisian side:
Kvaratskhelia – Dembélé – Doué
Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves
Zaïre-Emery – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Safonov.
This is a highly plausible lineup, though one should always exercise caution with coach Luis Enrique, who is known for springing surprises and rarely provides hints to the media. Given the magnitude of this fixture, it is safe to assume that the Parisian manager will field what he considers to be his strongest possible side.
While we can look to the selections made against Manchester City last week, the rotation used on Saturday in Strasbourg, and the injury to Nuno Mendes for clues, further changes are certainly possible. In any case, the press did not anticipate that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and João Neves would be on the bench last week, so it is best to remain cautious until the official lineup is announced—roughly an hour before kickoff.
