Overview

• Kickoff is Wednesday, October 1 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, with the league-phase meeting set for 9 p.m. local time.
• PSG travel without Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and captain Marquinhos, with late fitness decisions expected on midfielders Vitinha and João Neves after training involvement.
• Barcelona are missing Joan Garcia, Marc-André ter Stegen, Raphinha, Gavi and Fermín López, while Lamine Yamal returned at the weekend and is reported to be in the starting lineup.
• Luis Enrique called Pedri “Harry Potter” and vowed to restrict his impact, as Achraf Hakimi said Nuno Mendes is prepared to contain Yamal with team support to avoid isolated duels.
• PSG will wear shirts featuring the Xana Foundation logo linked to Luis Enrique, with the match-worn jerseys to be auctioned to raise funds for ill children.