Paris Saint-Germain hosts Barcelona in Champions League matchday 3

The third matchday of the Champions League League Phase begins on October 20, 2026, featuring a marquee matchup between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona. Both clubs enter the contest with a perfect record of two wins from their opening two fixtures. Paris Saint-Germain previously secured a 6-1 home victory against Slovan Bratislava and a 4-2 away win against Manchester City. Meanwhile, Barcelona dominated Feyenoord 5-1 at home and defeated Galatasaray 4-1 on the road.

Both teams face significant personnel challenges ahead of the match. Paris Saint-Germain will be without Nuno Mendes due to injury and remains without Mayulu, though Akliouche is expected to feature. Barcelona is dealing with multiple absences, including Eric Garcia, who is sidelined with a muscle injury, and Jules Kounde, who is out with a sprained ankle. Additionally, Andreas Christensen remains unfit for the Catalans, though the squad receives a boost with the return of Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong.

The broader schedule for matchday three includes several other notable fixtures, such as Liverpool versus Villarreal, Porto against PSV Eindhoven, and Stuttgart facing Atletico Madrid.