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PSG have two separate goals in mind as the French giants host Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 matchup at Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
The Parisians are, first and foremost, aiming to defend their European crown, looking to become the first to do so since Real Madrid's three-peat in 2018.
Yet revenge is also on PSG's mind as they look to overthrow Club World Cup champions Chelsea, who beat them convincingly in the final eight months ago.
PSG were hoping to follow up their European title with the first-ever championship at FIFA's reworked global championship event, but they were bested by the Premier League side in New York last summer.
The Sporting News is following the PSG vs. Chelsea match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
PSG vs. Chelsea live score
Score (Pregame) Goal scorers
PSG – –
Chelsea – –
Location: Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
Referee: Alejandro Jose Hernandez (ESP)
Starting lineups (predicted):
PSG (4-3-3, right to left): Safonov (GK) — Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes — Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, D. Fernandez — Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1, right to left): R. Sanchez (GK) — James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella — Caicedo, A. Santos — Palmer, E. Fernandez, Neto — J. Pedro.
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PSG vs. Chelsea talking points, analysis
Following the game, this section will be updated with analysis of the PSG vs. Chelsea match.
PSG vs. Chelsea key moments
Prematch: Last season, as PSG bulldozed everyone in their path to a first-ever Champions League title, they were actually quite mediocre until turning on the jets as the calendar turned to the new year.
This season, that uptick in form has not happened. Individually, Ousmane Dembele has, looking his Ballon d'Or self when not sidelined due to injury, but the team in general has failed to follow suit. A big part of their failure to hit the afterburners is a litany of injuries to their all-star midfield trio.
Can PSG finally get going and challenge for another European crown, or will they falter and fall short of a title defence? This appears to be a pivotal point in their season, with the Ligue 1 title also in question.
PSG vs. Chelsea reaction
Following the game, this section will be updated with post-match reaction from Luis Enrique and Liam Rosenior.
PSG vs. Chelsea team news
PSG team news
Two of the three first-choice PSG midfielders are injured, as Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves are both likely out. This means youngsters Warren Zaire-Emery and Dro Fernandez should see the field, with the latter arriving from Barcelona in the winter.
Matvey Safonov has supplanted Lucas Chevalier in goal for PSG, with the summer arrival not able to replace the departed Gianluigi Donnarumma as hoped.
Luis Enrique's weekly decision on who to leave out of the attacking trio will once again commence, as one of Desire Doue or Bradley Barcola will have to sit alongside established starters Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Chelsea team news
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Young winger Estevao isn't quite ready to return for Chelsea just yet.
Jamie Gittens has returned to training as he works back from a muscle injury, but it's unclear whether he can be ready for this game or if he'll have to wait a little longer.
Levi Colwill has returned to "modified training" as he works back from an ACL tear, but it will still be some time before he can return to match fitness.
PSG, Chelsea upcoming schedules
PSG upcoming fixtures
Date Competition Match Location
Tue, Mar. 17 Champions League Chelsea vs. PSG Stamford Bridge (London, England)
Sat, Mar. 21 Ligue 1 Nice vs. PSG Allianz Riviera (Nice, France)
Fri, Apr. 3 Ligue 1 PSG vs. Toulouse Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
Chelsea upcoming fixtures
Date Competition Match Location
Sat, Mar. 14 Premier League Chelsea vs. Newcastle Stamford Bridge (London, England)
Tue, Mar. 17 Champions League Chelsea vs. PSG Stamford Bridge (London, England)
Sat, Mar. 21 Premier League Everton vs. Chelsea Hill Dickinson Stadium (Liverpool, England)