Both sides are top of their respective domestic leagues with Barcelona 13 points clear on top of La Liga while PSG lead Ligue 1 by seven points.

The Qatari-backed French giants have had a slight dip in form, only winning two of their past five games, but got over the line 1-0 against last season's champions Montpellier on Friday.

PSG's progression to the quarter-finals was made easier by the 2-1 away triumph in the first leg of their round-of-16 clash against Valencia and despite conceding first in the return match at home, Carlo Ancelotti's side sealed progression with a 1-1 draw.

Barcelona could only manage a 2-2 draw in La Liga against Celta Vigo on Saturday but were able to rest key players such as Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Javier Mascherano.

The Spanish powerhouses' passage to the last eight was anything but straightforward when they travelled to AC Milan for the first leg and were comfortably beaten 2-0 by a superb counter-attacking performance.

But just as true champions do, Barca answered the challenge with a 4-0 win at Camp Nou to seal their place in the quarter-finals and earn the right to be competition favourites.

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova will undoubtedly be keeping a close eye on PSG's mercurial talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who spent two seasons at Barcelona from 2009-2011 and played with most of the current players.

Ibrahimovic has been in deadly form in Ligue 1, smashing in 25 goals in 27 goals, and is capable of producing that moment of brilliance that will be required to give PSG a chance in the tie.

With the Barca defenders keeping a close eye on the Swedish maestro, their PSG counterparts will have their hands full with arguably the world's best player – Lionel Messi.

Messi has again scored at an astronomical rate, netting an unbelievable 43 goals in 29 league games and also contributing seven goals in eight Champions League encounters.

Limiting Messi's output will go a long way to giving PSG a chance of getting off to a great start in front of their home fans.

The two sides played out a 2-2 friendly draw back in August 2012.

Barcelona's away form has been patchy of late and with PSG's firepower up front, it is highly possible that this game could end in a draw.

It is important that PSG limit the away goal damage done by Barcelona as the Spaniards are very difficult to beat at Camp Nou.

Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
Assistant referees: Jan-Hendrik Salver(Germany) Mike Pickel(Germany)
Additional Assistant referees: Felix Zwayer(Germany) Guido Winkmann(Germany)
Fourth official: Mark Borsch (GER)

'Like' this post if you think PSG will win.

'Like' this post if you know that Barcelona will win for sure.

Like this post if you think it would end in a draw

PSG LETS DO IT AGAINST ALL ODD. PSG ALL D WAY.

If non of then won the match, then an 100% sure it would end in a draw.

Messi can tomorrow become 1st player
in Champions League history to score
in 20 different cities. Now level with
Raul (19)

iykmora: Messi can tomorrow become 1st player
in Champions League history to score
in 20 different cities. Now level with
Raul (19)

What a record that would be! Messi is just operating on a different level.

But I'll be rooting for PSG tomorrow. I can't wait to see Ibrahimovic, Menez, Lavezzi and pastore destroy Barca. Barca's defense usually struggles against tall, powerful players (Ibra) and pacy players (Lavezzi, Menez).

Allez les PSG.

am looking forward to this, but I don't think there'll be any impressive performance from psg, however am all for the underdog. PSG lets go there!!!

Update: Tito Vilanova will return to the Barcelona dug-out after a 2-month absence. Vilanova had been receiving cancer treatment at a New York hospital.

PSG have scored 17 goals in this season's UCL, while Barcelona have 15 goals.

Cesc fabregas(left) and Eric Abidal at a training session in the Parc De Prince. Courtesy of uefa.com

Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the pre-match press conference. Courtesy of UEFA.com

Barca all da way

Team barca

Barca for life

Barca ain't Dulling__King LEO just keeps breaking records

The record breaker maker is set to break make another record tonight.

Paul John: Team barca

supporting barca?
Then i think i have to support PSG!

@OP your coment is quite myopic and sentimental. Well I won't say much till 90mins of the match.Team FCBarcelona

Clubs r still payn d price of goods Madird stole from FC Bacelona. So PSG, sorry, u meet d wrong opponent

barca we can do it

FCB till i disappear into the skies

The PSG that i watched against Valencia can't pose a threat to Barcelona. Barcelona has got this one wrapped up.

im giving it 2 barcelona....dy av very gud players who can tear down Psg.

If FC Barcelona a.k.a Bluagrana no win P.S.G tonight make oga seun Ban me!



#Barcelonista till i die

Tolexander: supporting barca?
Then i think i have to support PSG!

Why now?
Lol. I've always been a barca fan.
Join the winning team.





#team barca

Nashoji: PSG LETS DO IT AGAINST ALL ODD. PSG ALL D WAY.

you must be a MORONho supporter? Cowards!!

Penis sucker:

What a record that would be! Messi is just operating on a different level.

But I'll be rooting for PSG tomorrow. I can't wait to see Ibrahimovic, Menez, Lavezzi and pastore destroy Barca. Barca's defense usually struggles against tall, powerful players (Ibra) and pacy players (Lavezzi, Menez).

Allez les PSG.

you must be a MORONho blinded supporter!!!

Paul John: The record breaker maker is set to break make another record tonight.

You are correct bros. He's done with record breaking and now making new ones. Messi the best ever. Sorry Penaldo!