PSG vs Chelsea: Match Preview and Team Updates

PSG and Chelsea face off in the UEFA Champions League this week, marking their first meeting in ten years.

Champions PSG seek revenge after Chelsea defeated them 3-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup final last summer.

Last season, PSG had success against English teams, defeating Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal on their way to the final. In contrast, Chelsea has won all six of their matches against French teams since their last loss to PSG in 2016.

PSG vs Chelsea – Match preview and team news

• Date: Wednesday, 11th March
• Kick-off: 8pm BST
• Venue: Parc Des Princes, Paris
• Referee: Alejandro Hernández
• VAR: Carlos del Cerro Grande
• Last meeting: Chelsea 3-0 Paris Saint-Germain, FIFA Club World Cup, 13th July 2025

PSG team news

Joao Neves is doubtful due to an ankle injury and has missed recent training. Quentin Ndjantou is out with a hamstring injury.

Fabian Ruiz is also unavailable, putting more pressure on Vitinha and Warren Zaire-Emery in central midfield.

Ousmane Dembele is back from a calf injury but might not be fully match-ready after limited play in his last game.

Captain Marquinhos is set to start alongside Willian Pacho in defense. Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes are expected to provide width from the full-back positions.

Chelsea team news

Chelsea heads to Paris with a largely stable squad but faces several injury concerns. Levi Colwill is out with an ACL injury, and Jamie Gittens is also likely to miss this match.

Estevao is a doubt due to a hamstring issue, and his availability remains uncertain.

Wesley Fofana has recovered from a minor thigh problem and is expected to start with Trevoh Chalobah at the center of defense, while Marc Cucurella might return at left-back after a fitness boost.

The midfield duo of Andrey Santos and Enzo Fernandez has been key for Chelsea, though both players are one booking away from suspension for the next leg.

Form

PSG: WWDWL

PSG’s recent performance has been inconsistent. They come into this match after a 1-3 loss to Monaco in Ligue 1 and have won only three of their last six matches across all competitions. They have scored 11 and conceded 10 during this period, which is unusual for a team that has dominated Ligue 1 for years.

Chelsea: WDLWW

Chelsea has also won three out of their last six matches in all competitions. Under new coach Liam Rosenior, they have moved from 8th to 5th in the Premier League with 48 points from 29 matches. They enter this match after a 4-2 win against Wrexham in the FA Cup.

Predicted lineups

PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Dro, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery; Doue, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia

Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Pedro

How to watch PSG vs Chelsea?

Viewers in the UK can watch PSG vs Chelsea live on TNT Sports 2.

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