PSG vs Barcelona in the Champions League: Barça forced into old orange kit

PSG play host to FC Barcelona this Tuesday at 21:00 at the Parc des Princes for the Champions League’s 3rd matchday. Both sit at the top after two games of the league phase with 6 points, the same goal difference (+7), and PSG ahead for having scored one more (10-9). The clash pits the PSG in first place against a Barcelona side still unbeaten across all competitions.

Kit decision and injuries

Barça are set to use the orange shirt from last season, following a UEFA choice reported by RMC Sport. Luis Enrique has named 23 players: no surprise absences, but Senny Mayulu returns. PSG’s problems are mainly defensive. Nuno Mendes is out with a left thigh injury, while Jules Koundé is unavailable with a left ankle sprain and Eric Garcia will miss 3 to 4 weeks due to a right thigh muscle tear.

Form and referee history

The English referee is familiar to both teams, having handled their previous Champions League meeting in October 2025, when PSG won 1-2. Coming into the match, PSG started Europe with 6-1 vs Slovan Bratislava and 2-4 at Manchester City, while Barcelona opened with 5-1 vs Feyenoord and 1-4 at Galatasaray.