By Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Barcelona have Lamine Yamal back from injury as they prepare to face Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain.

Yamal missed Barcelona’s win over Newcastle on matchday one a fortnight ago because of a groin issue he sustained while on international duty with Spain earlier in the month.

The forward made his return to action at the weekend, replacing summer signing Roony Bardghji just before the hour mark and immediately claiming an assist for Robert Lewandowski as Barca came from behind to beat Real Sociedad.

In a further boost for the current reigning La Liga champions, left-back Alejandro Balde is in full training following injury and is pushing for a start ahead of Gerard Martin.

However, Hansi Flick will certainly be without Joan Garcia, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Raphinha, Gavi and Fermin Lopez.

This should mean another start for on-loan Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford after he scored a stunning brace at St James’ Park, though he faces competition from Ferran Torres.

PSG have also been hit hard by injury as they will be without four key players for the Barcelona game.

Their list of absentees includes the newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, captain Marquinhos and winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The good news for Luis Enrique is he can call upon Joao Neves after a two-game absence, while Vitinha has shaken off a knock to travel with the squad to Spain.

Achraf Hakimi and Willian Pacho are expected to return in defence after being partially rested at the weekend and there is likely to be starts for Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos in attack.

Predicted Barcelona XI (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Rashford; Lewandowski

Doubts: Balde

Injured: Garcia, ter Stegen, Gavi, Fermin, Raphinha

Predicted PSG XI (4-3-3): Chevalier; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves, Vitinha; Zaire-Emery, Ramos, Barcola

Doubts: Neves, Vitinha

Injured: Kvaratskhelia, Marquinhos, Dembele, Doue

Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

How to watch: TNT Sports

Venue: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys