PBP: Champions League - Round of 16, First Leg - Paris Saint Germain v. FC Barcelona - 14 February 2017

OK, same story, I have no idea if/when Visca is coming back and I remain slammed at work myself, so here's my plain vanilla thread starter. If anyone would like to take over go for it:
Anims Aleix







Aleix: "I'd like to thank everyone for all support. These things happen in football & you don’t expect them, that’s part of our profession."

Cannot find the time graphic, sorry, 11:45 AM PST, so 2:45 PM EST, busy times:


Ahead of clash with PSG, B team players, Carles Alena & Nili, have also been called upon to travel with senior team to Paris
Squad that'll travel to Paris: Ter Stegen, Cillessen, Masip, Piqué, Rakitic, Busquets, Denis, Iniesta, Suárez, Messi, Neymar, Rafinha, Alcácer, Jordi Alba, Digne, Sergi Roberto, André Gomes, Umtiti and Mathieu

Prediction:
MAtS
Roberto - Pique - Umtiti - Alba
Raki - Busi - Ini
M- S - N

we draw 1-1 (though I hope for better)

 

Cool story of Barca's first trip to play in France 113 years ago: https://www.fcbarcelona.com/footbal...ona-s-first-ever-trip-to-france-toulouse-1904

Marca's lineup prediction - they're in agreement with what I posted above:

 

Finally found this with times all around the world:

 

Motta suspended and now Thiago Silva to miss out too:
Barcelona have received a boost ahead of their Champions League last-16 first leg encounter with Paris Saint-Germain, as the Ligue 1 side will be without Thiago Silva. A calf problem suffered in the 2-1 triumph over Lille last Tuesday kept the centre-back out of Les Parisiens win over Bordeaux and has persisted to rule him out of action for the upcoming game at Parc des Princes.

Unai Emery hasn't called up Thiago Silva for his matchday squad, also leaving the injured Grzegorz Krychowiak and suspended Thiago Motta out of the match. As a result, 21-year-old defender Presnel Kimpembe is expected to line up alongside Marquinhos when the Blaugrana come to town, the French Under-21 international has come through the PSG academy but is yet to feature in the Champions League. The silver lining for Emery, however, is the inclusion of Javier Pastore, who had been suffering from a multitude of injury problems.

 

Odds favor us even on the road, PSG 28/11 to win, 13/5 to draw, 6/5 for Barca to win. PSG joins Bayer, Benfica and Porto as 'home dogs'. http://www.oddschecker.com/football/champions-league I'd still be happy with a draw with goals but PSG missing both Thiago's should help us.

To move to the quarterfinals the odds are 3/10 for Barca (mostly 1/4 though) and 13/4 for PSG (mostly 11/4): http://www.oddschecker.com/football/champions-league/psg-v-barcelona/to-qualify

To win it all Barca 3.5; Bayern 4; Real 5; Atletico 10; Juventus 12; Man C and BVB both 13. http://www.oddschecker.com/football/champions-league/winner

 

Sport also predicts the same 'grand 11' as me and Marca, so this is more interesting for the PSG lineup which is up to date (no Silva):

 

Gomes again? I mean he has looked OK on offense the last couple games, less so on defense. At least we have Ini and Busi both starting for the first time in weeks! Rest of the lineup as expected (beyond the Gomes for Rakitic nonsense, I mean if you don't play Raki how about Denis plays...).

Barça line-up vs PSG: Ter Stegen,
Roberto, Pique, Umtiti, Alba,
Gomes, Busquets, Iniesta,
Messi, Suarez, Neymar
On bench: Cillessen, Rakitic, Denis, Rafinha, Alcácer, Digne, Mathieu


Paris Saint-Germain: Trapp; Meunier, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Kurzawa; Rabiot, Verratti, Matuidi; Di María, Draxler; Cavani

Only surprise seems to be Meunier instead of Aurier