Here's the lowdown on Barcelona's Valentine's Day date, PSG

Here's the lowdown on Barcelona's Valentine's Day date, PSG

FC Barcelona face PSG in the Champions League last 16. The first game is on Valentine's day, Tuesday February 14, the second on Wednesday March 8. 

Here is the key info about their opponents...

Second in Group A: Arsenal, PSG, Ludogorets, Basel

Manager: Unai Emery

Stadium: Parc des Princes (47.120 capacity)

Key players: Thiago Silva, Marquinhos (defence), Edinson Cavani (forward)

Possible team: Aréola; Meunier, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Maxwell; Motta, Verratti; Lucas Moura, Ben Arfa, Matuidi; Cavani

FC Barcelona's results against them: 9 played, 4 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses; 16 goals for, 11 against.

Inconsistent

Unai Emery's PSG are an inconsistent side. They are currently third in Ligue 1 with 36 points, behind Nice and Monaco, 40 each. After Zlatan's departure to Manchester United Emery has experimented, but still has excellent players like Thiago Silva, Verratti, Lucas Moura and Edinson Cavani.

Precedents

Recent duels in 2012-13 and 2014-15. In the former Barcelona knocked them out in the quarter finals, then in the latter they played twice in the group, before meeting again in the quarter-finals, where Barcelona also knocked them out.

2014/2015 Quarter-finals FC Barcelona - Paris Saint-Germain 2:0 (2:0)

2014/2015 Quarter-finals Paris Saint-Germain - FC Barcelona 1:3 (0:1)

2014/2015 Group F FC Barcelona - Paris Saint-Germain 3:1 (2:1)

2014/2015 Group F Paris Saint-Germain - FC Barcelona 3:2 (2:1)

2012/2013 Quarter-finals FC Barcelona - Paris Saint-Germain 1:1 (0:0)

2012/2013 Quarter-finals Paris Saint-Germain - FC Barcelona 2:2 (0:1)

1994/1995 Quarter-finals Paris Saint-Germain - FC Barcelona 2:1 (0:0)

1994/1995 Quarter-finals FC Barcelona - Paris Saint-Germain 1:1 (0:0)