Our best bets and bet builder tip for PSG v Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Our best bets and bet builder tip for PSG v Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Two-time defending champions PSG host Barcelona at the Parc des Princes on matchday three, and the numbers point to an open game. Both sides have been scoring freely, both have been leaking goals, and Barcelona’s high line gives PSG’s front players the kind of space they thrive in.
Here are our best bets for Tuesday’s game.
Who is the Betting Favourite in PSG vs Barca?
PSG and Barcelona are joint-favourites at 7/5 to Win, with the draw available at 7/2 for Tuesday’s Champions League clash at the Parc des Princes. The odds suggest little separates the two sides heading into the match.
PSG vs Barca Best Betting Tip
Best Bet: Ousmane Dembélé Over 1.5 Shots on Target
Best odds of 29/20 with William Hill.
1pt advised stake.
Ousmane Dembélé has had two or more shots on target in five of his last ten Champions League starts, and in two of his last four. His record in that run reads 1, 3, 1, 1, 2, 3, 1, 0, 2 and 2. Across his last four starts in all competitions he has registered 2, 1, 2 and 4.
He averages 2.21 shots on target per 90 this season and has four goals already. That volume sits above the line.
The matchup helps. Barcelona play a very high line, and even a small lapse in concentration leaves Dembélé and PSG with space in behind to exploit.
PSG vs Barcelona Bet Builder Tip:
Our Bet Builder Tip for PSG vs Barcelona is:
- Over 3.5 - Total Goals Over/Under
- Ousmane Dembele - Anytime Goalscorer
- Lamine Yamal Over 0.5 - Assists
- Over 2.5 - Total Away Team Cards
Best odds of 11/1 at Skybet while publishing.
Over 3.5 – Total Goals Over/Under
Hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings
Goals look likely in this clash, with PSG failing to keep a clean sheet in four straight games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in eight of PSG's last nine matches and all of Barcelona's last nine.
Both teams to score has also hit in eight of PSG's last nine and six of Barcelona's last seven. Over 3.5 goals has landed in PSG's last three games and five of Barcelona's last six, making this an appealing selection.
Ousmane Dembélé – Anytime Goalscorer
Has scored in both previous meetings against Barcelona
Dembélé has scored in both of his previous meetings against his former club and is averaging 2.21 shots on target per 90 minutes this season. He has four goals so far and is on a two-game scoring streak.
With his pace and ability to exploit space behind Barcelona's high defensive line, the PSG forward looks a strong contender to find the net again.
Lamine Yamal Over 0.5 – Assists
Eight assists in his last five games.
Yamal's creativity makes him an appealing pick to register an assist. His last 10 starts include key-pass tallies of 2, 6, 3, 6, 3, 0, 4, 6, 7 and 5, highlighting his ability to consistently create chances.
With Barcelona playing attacking football and Yamal in a key creative role, he should have opportunities to set up his teammates.
Over 2.5 – Total Away Team Cards
Hit in the last 4 meetings against PSG
Barcelona have seen this selection land in each of their last four meetings against PSG. Their high defensive line and PSG's dangerous attacking transitions could force the visitors into tactical fouls and recovery challenges.
Disciplinary markets always carry some uncertainty, but the head-to-head trend makes this an interesting addition to the Bet Builder.
PSG vs Barcelona Player Prop Tip:
Best Bet: Achraf Hakimi – Over 0.5 Shots on Target
Best Odds: 6/4 (Ladbrokes)
Stake: 1pt
Achraf Hakimi is our player prop selection for PSG's meeting with Barcelona, with the full-back's attacking responsibilities making him an interesting option to register a shot on target.
Hakimi's shots on target in his last five starts read 1, 1, 1, 1, 0. He has therefore registered at least one shot on target in four of those five appearances.
His record in the Champions League this season is also encouraging, having cleared this line in both of his European appearances so far. He has also registered at least one shot on target in both of his previous head-to-head meetings against Barcelona.
Hakimi's total shots across the games he has started this season read 3, 5, 2, 4, 2, 1, 0. Those figures show that he is regularly willing to get forward and attempt efforts on goal rather than limiting himself to defensive duties.
The Moroccan international is an important outlet down the right flank, often pushing high to support PSG's attack and create overloads in wide areas. Against Barcelona's high defensive line, his forward runs could be particularly effective, especially if PSG can exploit the space behind the visitors' full-backs.
