Champions League: between Barcelona and PSG, who is favorite?

To listen to most of the protagonists of this match, like Leandro Paredes, "there is no favorite" between FC Barcelona and PSG for the clash this Tuesday evening, at Camp Nou, in eighth first leg of the Champions League.

A quick glance at the various online betting sites confirms the tendency for a balance between the chances of the two teams, even if Barca seem a little better positioned.

Sidney Govou, the former Lyonnais, consultant for Canal +, sums up a shared feeling: “It's complicated to release a favorite in the Champions League, especially when you reach the round of 16.

What is certain is that I hear people say that Paris is less good this year.

Well, I'm going to surprise you: if this team suffers more than usual in the league, it seems to me that, in its situation of having to win match after match, paradoxically it is better in suffering than in previous years.

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Nevertheless, he plans a complicated game this Tuesday at Camp Nou.

“The Parisians will suffer a lot, he assures because Barcelona are once again a team.

Dembélé is doing well, Messi has regained his game and a lot of energy, the same for Griezmann… Frankly I find them better.

The other concern is really the injuries of Neymar and Di Maria.

That can be damaging because such a skillful right-hander and southpaw would have been very interesting on set pieces.

It will really be the big handicap.

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A "60-40 in favor of PSG"

If during the draw, many observers placed PSG well above Barça almost in distress, things have changed.

Even if the Catalan team concedes a lot of goals (9 in the last 5 games), the work of Ronald Koeman is starting to pay off.

“It will be a complicated match compared to what Paris has been showing for some time, especially since Barcelona seem to be resurfacing a bit,” said Manuel Amoros.

I see a game much more open than I thought a few weeks ago.

Frankly it will be hard for Paris.

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Seen from France, we remain confident in the ability of PSG to get rid of the Barcelona trap.

“You have the impression that these are two teams that can beat anyone and who can completely lose against anyone,” remarks Jérôme Alonzo.

They look alike in that I think.

But what I thought a month ago still holds true.

I'm still giving PSG a head start.

Not twelve eh!

But one.

"The former goalkeeper and consultant for the channel L'Equipe therefore leaves on a" 60-40 in favor of PSG ".

Benoit Cauet, the former midfielder of PSG, also judges “Paris favorite for qualification”.

He is also uncertain about the face of Barça.

“We don't really know the true value of this team,” he said.

She is much better than a few weeks ago, she found interesting players like Dembélé, Griezmann and of course Messi.

So it will be complicated for PSG who will especially suffer in the first leg.

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