The Catalan outfit have not reported any further fitness concerns, and the squad will be boosted by the returns of Joao Cancelo, Inigo Martinez and Robert Lewandowski, who were all suspended against Cadiz in the league.
However, Barcelona do have two players banned for this contest, with Christensen and Sergi Roberto picking up milestone yellow cards in the first leg in Paris last week.
Pedri has featured off the bench in the team’s last two games after recovering from a thigh problem and is now in line for a start, while outstanding teenagers Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal are also set to be in the XI.
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo; Pedri, Gundogan, F de Jong; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
PSG
As for PSG, Presnel Kimpembe, Layvin Kurzawa and Sergio Rico remain on the sidelines, while Nordi Mukiele will need to be assessed due to a head injury.
Achraf Hakimi was suspended for the first leg, but he will be back in the team at right-back here, while head coach Enrique could also introduce Goncalo Ramos and Warren Zaire-Emery into his starting side.
Ousmane Dembele will once again line up against his former club, while Mbappe will be bidding to add to the four goals that he has scored against Barcelona in the Champions League.
Marco Asensio is likely to be the player to drop out to make way for Ramos, while Lee Kang-in and Nuno Mendes may also be named on the bench for the first whistle on Tuesday night.
Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Hernandez; Zaire-Emery, Ruiz, Vitinha; Dembele, Ramos, Mbappe
Date: Tuesday 16th April, 2024
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys
Referee Istvan Kovacs (Romania}
Goal Scorer:
Barcelona
Barcelona remain without the services of Gavi and Alejandro Balde due to long-term injuries, and neither player will be available for selection until next season.
Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Barcelona win 5-3 on aggregate)
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