Paris: Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain host Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. The Parisian team will seek to capitalize on home advantage and the support of their fans to achieve a positive result that will bring them closer to qualification before the return leg.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the team’s training sessions saw the return of midfielder Joo Neves, making him a likely candidate to play against Chelsea, who will also be aiming for a positive result before the second leg. The last meeting between Paris and Chelsea in the Champions League was ten years ago, and this will be their first encounter since the Club World Cup final last summer.

The Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea match will take place at 11:00 PM Mecca time.