Chelsea will welcome Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to Stamford Bridge in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday. They met in the first leg in Paris, and the defending champions registered a 5-2 home win, thanks to three goals late in the second half.
The Blues' poor form continued in the Premier League on Saturday, and they suffered a 1-0 home loss to Newcastle United. It was their first home loss across all competitions in six games. They also failed to score for the first time in nine games.
Les Parisiens had no league commitments over the weekend and saw their Ligue 1 meeting against Nantes postponed. Interestingly, they scored five goals in a match for the second time in eight games in the first leg.
Chelsea vs PSG Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams have squared off 10 times in all competitions. Nine meetings between them have taken place in the Champions League, and they have met once in the FIFA Club World Cup. The visitors have a narrow 4-3 lead in wins, and three games have ended in draws.
The last five meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
The hosts are winless in their last three home games in all competitions, playing two draws.
PSG have seen decisive outcomes in six away games in 2026, recording four wins.
Chelsea have a 100% home record in the Champions League, keeping three clean sheets in four games.
The defending champions have won their last five Champions League two-legged games.
The Blues have scored at least two goals in their last seven UEFA meetings against French teams.
The visitors have come out on top on the two occasions in which the two teams met in the round of 16 in the Champions League.
Chelsea vs PSG Prediction
The Blues have lost their last two games, conceding six goals, and will look to improve upon that record. Notably, they have scored 10 goals in their four home games in the Champions League, while conceding just one goal in that period.
Levi Colwill and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens will miss this match for the hosts, while Filip Jorgensen and Estevao will undergo a late fitness test.
Les Parisiens have suffered just one defeat in their last six games in all competitions, with that loss coming at home. They have seen over 2.5 goals in eight of their last nine games. Notably, they are on a three-game winning streak in the Champions League against the hosts.
Fabian Ruiz and Quentin Ndjantou are expected to be the only two absentees for Luis Enrique. Ousmane Dembélé should retain his place in the starting XI, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia might also get the nod to start.
Considering the home advantage for the Blues, they should be able to secure a narrow win, though overturning a three-goal deficit looks like an uphill battle.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 PSG
Chelsea vs PSG Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Chelsea to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes