Top 5 reasons to watch PSG v Chelsea | OneFootball

Here is our saga. The 5 good reasons to follow a match (with some adaptations sometimes). We will revisit the appealing 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 match of Paris Saint-Germain (1st in Ligue 1) this Wednesday against Chelsea (5th in the Premier League) at the Parc des Princes during the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 2025-2026 (return on March 17) (kick-off at 9 PM, PSG/Chelsea broadcast on Canal+).

5. Reunion with Liam Rosenior.

It's not often that a Ligue 1 coach leaves for a major European club, it's special for PSG to already see the former Strasbourg coach after his club change this winter. This change happened with tensions around the Strasbourg club and the importance of the BlueCo group, but that's not PSG's concern. They are mainly encountering a coach with offensive ideas who had previously posed problems.

4. Great memories.

Javier Pastore, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, or Laurent Blanc on the PSG side, Demba Ba, Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois, or José Mourinho on the Chelsea side, this matchup recalls a completely different era with strong and varied emotions on each side. It's time to continue writing the history of this high-level confrontation.

3. Scores to settle after the Club World Cup.

The 3-0 defeat inflicted by Chelsea was a hard blow for PSG to digest last summer at the end of an exceptional season. The match was closer in content, but the result is there and stinging. It was noted that Paris had reached the end of its strength. They will need to show that this indeed influenced that final. While the Blues want to show that it's just an excuse.

2. The turning point of a season?

Drama surrounds PSG after the 1-3 defeat against AS Monaco last Friday, with a dose of exaggeration. It's a common occurrence after a poor result for Paris. But it can be admitted that Paris lacked efficiency and brought difficulties upon themselves, in the Champions League as well as in Ligue 1 (not to mention the elimination in the Coupe de France). It's time to regain a sharp attack and that feeling that the opponent is partly powerless. This was the case last year against Manchester City in the league phase, this reception of an English club playing in blue is a new opportunity to change the dynamic.

1. One step closer to the goal.

We always come back to the essential, PSG and Chelsea want to go all the way in this competition. This is an important match for that, and it's necessary to advance already with a view to the return in 6 days. The battle will be intense, and it could very well be spectacular.

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