PSG v Barcelona – Confirmed line-ups – Barca boosted by Thiago Silva absence

Paris Saint-Germain take on the reigning La Liga champions Barcelona tonight in the UEFA Champions League.

Both PSG boss Unay Emery and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique faced selection headaches going into tonight’s encounter.

Enrique is without Arda Turan who missed the trip due to a groin injury. Aleix Vidal and Javier Mascherano also miss out tonight.

The Turkey international also missed the weekend’s clash with Deportivo Alaves.

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Barcelona will be boosted by the return of Andres Iniesta who recently recovered from an injury.

PSG meanwhile are without their star defender Thiago Silva who failed a late fitness test. Youngster Presnel Kimpembe has been selected in place of Silva.

Uruguay international Edison Cavani – who has scored 31 goals in 30 games this season – starts tonight for the Ligue 1 giants.

PSG v Barcelona

Kick-Off: 19:45 (GMT)
Stadium: Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed starting lineup:
Trapp, Kurzawa, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Meunier, Rabiot, Verratti, Draxler, Matuidi, Di Maria, Cavani

Barcelona confirmed probable lineup:
Ter Stegen, Piqué. Sergio, Iniesta, Suárez, Messi, Neymar, Alba, S. Roberto, A. Gomes, Umtiti
Subs: Cillessen, Rakitic, Denis, Rafinha, Alcácer, Digne, Mathieu