Paris Saint-Germain, wey win the Champions League last season, go face Barcelona for the Champions League on Tuesday with chance to equal one club record wey don stand for over a decade. According to UEFA statistics, Paris Saint-Germain no lose any of their last 12 Champions League matches — eight wins and four draws — since Sporting de Lisboa beat dem 2-1 in January 2026. Their 4-2 win over Manchester City carry dem to one match away from the 13-game unbeaten run wey the club get for 2012-13 and 2013-14. Barcelona go enter the game knowing say to stop Paris Saint-Germain no be only moral victory; e go stop the French side from matching that record and send early message to other teams for the competition.
Sports Illustrated also release predictions for matchday three on Tuesday, October 20. The publication predict Fenerbahçe 3-1 Slavia Praga. Fenerbahçe suffer hard defeat for West Midlands last matchday when Aston Villa get historic win over dem. Fenerbahçe dey play Champions League first time since 2008/09, and their draw with Roma at start of group stage no be disaster. Slavia Praga, one of Czech big teams, was among worst performers for group stage last season, and their 2026/27 campaign start with dramatic collapse against Lens and loss to competition debutants Sabah. Sports Illustrated predict Sabah 1-2 Borussia Dortmund. Sabah, competition debutants, welcome Borussia Dortmund at Baku Olympic Stadium after their first Champions League win. Borussia Dortmund, one-time winner and surprise finalist three seasons ago, no win in three matches, after losing in Norway last week.
