Chelsea XI vs PSG – Predicted lineup and team news

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·11 Maret 2026

Chelsea XI vs PSG – Predicted lineup and team news

Chelsea travel to the Parc des Princes tonight to face reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain, looking to translate their domestic resurgence into a vital first-leg advantage.

The Blues arrive in the French capital as a transformed outfit under manager Liam Rosenior, who has guided the club from 8th to 5th in the Premier League since taking charge in January. Chelsea enter this fixture buoyed by a 4–2 FA Cup victory over Wrexham and a historic 3–0 win against PSG in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final.

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However, history in this competition favours the hosts; the clubs last met in the 2015-16 Round of 16, where the French side won both legs 2–1. Chelsea have won only two of their eight Champions League meetings against PSG, though they have won their last six consecutive matches against French opposition.

Chelsea Team News

Liam Rosenior manages a relatively stable squad but must navigate the absence of several key players. Notably, Levi Colwill remains out with an ACL injury, while Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is highly likely to miss the match due to ongoing fitness concerns. Consequently, the Blues are also sweating on the fitness of Estêvão, who is a doubt with a hamstring issue. Should the teenager feature and score, he would become the youngest South American player to ever net in a Champions League knockout game.

In defence, Wesley Fofana has overcome a minor thigh concern and is expected to partner Trevoh Chalobah in the heart of the backline. Marc Cucurella has also received a positive fitness update and could return at left-back to make his 151st appearance for the club. In midfield, Andrey Santos and Enzo Fernández are set to continue their crucial partnership, though both players are just one booking away from a suspension in the second leg. Notably, Robert Sánchez is poised to make his 100th appearance for Chelsea if selected in goal tonight.

Chelsea predicted lineup

The match features the two teams with the youngest average starting XIs in the competition this season. Chelsea’s average age of 24 years and 31 days will be tested by a PSG side that leads the tournament in possession (69.7%) and pass completion under high-intensity pressure.

Chelsea Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Pedro