Top 5 reasons to watch Chelsea v PSG | OneFootball

Here is our saga. The 5 good reasons to follow a match (with some adaptations at times). We will revisit the attractive aspects before each match with a mix of seriousness and humor. Note, this is not an exhaustive overview of the topic. We continue here with the Paris Saint-Germain match this Tuesday against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge during the second leg of the Round of 16 (PSG won 5-2 in the first leg) of the 2025-2026 Champions League (kick-off at 9 PM, Chelsea/PSG broadcast on Canal+).

5. What lineup?

There are fewer doubts than for some matches with expected rotation, but every choice seems to be decisive and there are a few hesitations that can change a lot of things. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (25-year-old forward) was remarkable in the first leg, could he still be on the bench? If he starts, who might be left out? Désiré Doué (20-year-old midfielder/forward) wasn't fantastic, but we must not underestimate his defensive efforts, physical impact, or his ability to break the press.

Warren Zaïre-Emery (19-year-old midfielder) shows signs of fatigue, but he is also valuable in recovery. Taking him out would seem like an "offensive" choice, while PSG is ahead and Chelsea will likely attempt an assault. Indeed, Parisian goals could also calm the Blues' fervor. Coach Luis Enrique has big decisions to make, we are eager to see them.

4. Errors corrected?

PSG won convincingly in the first leg, but it was far from perfect. We saw some major errors, areas to improve. We know Luis Enrique, he will have this demand. We suspect there has been work done in recent days to do even better, let's hope to see a convincing result on the field.

3. Is Bradley Barcola ready to continue?

We know Kvaratskhelia took all the attention with an extraordinary entry and he deserves it. However, Bradley Barcola (23-year-old forward) scored again in the Champions League during the first leg after a little over a year without a goal. This in an interesting performance. We now hope he can continue, at least in terms of content, and if possible by scoring again. This could do him a world of good, in addition to the importance of goals for PSG, of course.

2. A match likely to be intense and spectacular.

The first leg was already a very fast-paced match filled with goals, the return leg should not decrease in intensity. At least for a part, as the end might lack suspense depending on the score. But Chelsea will inevitably put on the pressure and give everything for a great comeback at home. PSG must be ready right away and will need a great performance to avoid major doubts, or worse.

1. Quarterfinal in sight.

The essential, as always, is to advance in the competition. There is qualification at the end of this second leg, it's to be fully experienced. The qualifier will join Galatasaray or Liverpool, who face each other on Wednesday after the Turkish club's 1-0 victory in the first leg, for the quarterfinals on April 7-8 and 14-15.

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