Chelsea v PSG: Surprise absence confirmed for the big clash!

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·17 de março de 2026

Chelsea v PSG: Surprise absence confirmed for the big clash!

This Tuesday evening, Paris Saint-Germain is traveling to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (kick-off at 9 PM, broadcast on Canal+) as part of the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 for the 2025-2026 season (PSG won 5-2 in the first leg). For this match, the Blues are expected to be without Wesley Fofana (25-year-old defender), according to L’Equipe.

“Liam Rosenior might therefore trust Jorrel Hato.”

“Wesley Fofana has been experiencing muscle pain in recent days and is unlikely to start this Tuesday. Liam Rosenior might therefore trust Jorrel Hato. On his side, Malo Gusto was feeling better on Tuesday morning after being ill (flu-like symptoms). The Frenchman is expected to test himself during the day. If he also ends up staying on the bench, Mamadou Sarr is anticipated to replace him.”

After yesterday's announcement of Reece James' withdrawal (26-year-old midfielder/defender and captain), this could be another blow for a Chelsea team already facing a very challenging task. Fofana is a key player in defense and could be missed in containing PSG's attacks, who do not plan to just defend.

Vídeos OneFootball

At least, Malo Gusto (22-year-old right-back) might eventually start after concerns due to the flu. But this is not yet confirmed, and the official verdict might wait until the team line-ups are announced about an hour before the match. We will also be attentive to the squad that Chelsea might announce during the day.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.