Barcelona have Lamine Yamal back from injury as they prepare to face Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain.
Yamal missed Barcelona’s win over Newcastle on matchday one a fortnight ago because of a groin issue he sustained while on international duty with Spain earlier in the month.
The forward made his return to action at the weekend, replacing summer signing Roony Bardghji just before the hour mark and immediately claiming an assist for Robert Lewandowski as Barca came from behind to beat Real Sociedad.
In a further boost for the current reigning La Liga champions, left-back Alejandro Balde returned to full training following injury, and he returns to the squad on the bench.
However, Hansi Flick is without Joan Garcia, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Raphinha, Gavi and Fermin Lopez.
There is another start for on-loan Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford after he scored a stunning brace at St James’ Park, and Ferran Torres lines up up front.
PSG have also been hit hard by injury as they will be without four key players for the Barcelona game.
Their list of absentees includes the newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, captain Marquinhos and winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The good news for Luis Enrique is he can call upon Joao Neves after a two-game absence, while Vitinha has shaken off a knock to travel with the squad to Spain. Both start in the engine room tonight.
Achraf Hakimi and Willian Pacho return in defence after being partially rested at the weekend and there are starts for Bradley Barcola, Senny Mayulu and Ibrahima Mbaye as the front three.
Confirmed Barcelona XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin; de Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford; Torres.
Subs: Balde, Araujo, Lewandowski, Christensen, Casado, Bernal, Jofre, Dro, Bardghji , Fernandez, Kochen, Aller.
Injured: Garcia, ter Stegen, Gavi, Fermin, Raphinha
Confirmed PSG XI: Chevalier; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Fabian; Mbaye, Mayulu, Barcola.
Subs: Beraldo, Ramos, Lee, Hernandez, Z-Emery, Safonov, Jangeal, Ndjantou, Marin.
Injured: Kvaratskhelia, Marquinhos, Dembele, Doue
Time and date: 8pm BST today Wednesday, October 1, 2025
How to watch: TNT Sports
Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
