PSG v Barcelona preview, team news and betting advice

                                             Barcelona travel to mega rich PSG in the first leg of their Champions League quarter final encounter with kick off at 7:45pm.

Although AC Milan failed to beat Barcelona in the last round, they have laid down a blueprint on how to play against them. In the first leg at least. PSG will have to deny them an away goal and hope that you can score more than one.Barcelona will have learned from their narrow escape against Milan, but that can’t fix their obvious defensive frailties.Team News: Ibrahimović, previously suspended for this match, is available after UEFA reduced his suspension. Thiago Motta is expected to miss out through injury, while Lucas Moura is fit again.

Adriano and Carles Puyol did not travel with the Barcelona squad to Paris. Xavi Hernandez and Jordi Alba, who both sat out over the weekend with nagging injuries, did travel.Players to watch: All eyes will be on PSG frontman Zlatan Ibrahimović, as he faces off against his former team. Despite winning a La Liga title at the Nou Camp, Ibra was unwanted and was shipped back to Italy . Now he is one of the most feared strikers in the world and not just because of his ponytail and against a defence as weak as Barcelona’s, he will certainly fancy his chances. Ibrahimović is 5/1 to score the first goal and at home, you will never see that price again.

Leo Messi is the man to keep at bay if you want to prolong your stay in Europe. He may be the maestro, but you also have to watch for the conductor, Xavi who will pass the ball to death all night long if he is allowed too much space. Iniesta is the other man you must keep the ball away from. Messi is 5/2 to score the opener, Iniesta is 10/1 while Xavi, who takes the odd free kick and shot from distance is available at 14/1 with Boylesports.com

Prediction: It’s difficult to say how this game will pan out. Ibrahimović has the ability to destroy a frail Barca defence, but how much of the ball will he see to do any damage? A draw is the likely option. A 1-1 draw is 6/1 with Boylesports.com


PSG to lead 1-0 at half time, but the game to end as a 1-1 draw is 22/1 with Boylesports.com