An overview of the upcoming Champions League fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona scheduled for October 20, 2026, detailing team standings, roster updates, and broadcast arrangements.
Both teams are sitting high in the standings. Barcelona is at the top of their domestic league, while Paris Saint-Germain is in second place. In last week's matches, Barcelona beat Galatasaray 4-1 and Paris beat Manchester City 4-2.
The stars of the field
The game is also attracting attention because of the players from both teams, as top candidates for this year's Ballon d'Or, such as Lamine Yamal and Rodri from Barcelona and Ousmane Dembele from Paris, are among the protagonists.
Problems and absences
Both clubs are facing injury setbacks. Barcelona will be without defenders Gilles Coudé and Eric Garcia, who were injured in the match against Real Betis. Gerard Martin was eventually included in the squad despite a swollen ankle, while Rafinha returned. For Paris, defender Nuno Mendes suffered a left thigh injury and will be replaced by Luca Digne, while Dembele, Desire Douet and Magnes Aclius are all suffering from minor ailments.
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How can you watch the match?
In the United States, the games are broadcast live on the Paramount+ subscription service, with select games airing on CBS and CBS Sports Network. Spanish-language coverage is provided by TUDN, UniMas, Univision, and ViX.
In Ireland, Virgin Media Play is broadcasting select games for free, while fans in the US can take advantage of free trials from services like DirecTV, FuboTV or YouTube TV to watch the game.
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