A clash of the titans awaits the capital club's supporters at Coubertin on Wednesday. Already crowned twelve times in Europe's premier competition, Barcelona are determined to add a thirteenth crown to their trophy cabinet this season. The narrow and cruel defeat suffered at home to Magdeburg (21-22) on Matchday 2 will not have deterred Carlos Ortega and his men; apart from this rare slip-up, the Blaugranas have had a flawless campaign. with many strengths to bring to bear against our Rouge et Bleu.
Stefan Madsen's men also have many options in their squad, and the international break seems to have done them a world of good. Since the pause, Paris have strung together three away wins and made great progress both tactically and individually, with several impressive performances in recent weeks. There is no doubt that they will have to be flawless against the Catalans, who will be determined to secure a landmark victory in France in order to extend their lead in the group-stage standings.
With just 185 goals conceded so far in the EHF Champions League, Barcelona have by far the best defence in Europe. While Magdeburg are close behind the Catalans (186 goals conceded), all the other teams in the 2025-2026 edition have conceded at least 200 goals. Our Parisians are in 12th place on the defensive table, with 226 goals conceded.
However, in addition to the fact that our Rouge et Bleu have shown clear progress in defence in recent weeks, it is in attack that they are able to make the difference. Stefan Madsen's men have converted 225 attempts, making them the best attack in Group B. The capital club has been notably buoyed by the performances of Elohim Prandi, who sits fourth on the EHF Champions League scorers chart with 55 goals to his name.
In addition to the clash between Paris and Barcelona, Matchday 8 will see Zagreb host Magdeburg on Wednesday. The Croatians will need plenty of courage and team spirit to end the Germans' perfect record. On Thursday, Szeged will be looking to take revenge on Pelister, who caused an upset last week by beating the Hungarians in Bitola. Finally, GOG and Plock will conclude the European matchday with the aim of bouncing back, both having suffered defeats last week.
The last tickets to attend this high-octane clash are available from the Paris Saint-Germain ticket office. If you can't make it to Coubertin on Wednesday, the match will be broadcast live on Eurosport and you can follow the action on our live tweet.
