PSG set for huge boost before Chelsea Champions League clash as official request made

Chelsea will face Paris Saint-Germain in the last-16 of the Champions League and the French club appears set to be handed a major boost

Paris Saint-Germain look set to receive a major boost to their schedule after being drawn to face Chelsea in the Champions League. The Blues will face the Ligue 1 giants in the last-16 of the competition, with both legs taking place next month.

Chelsea booked their spot in the last-16 of the Champions League thanks to finishing in the top eight of the league phase standings.

Liam Rosenior and Co. will face the defending champions at the Parc des Princes on March 11 before returning to Stamford Bridge for the second leg on March 17.

Before facing PSG in the Champions League, Chelsea will be in FA Cup fifth-round action against Wrexham on March 7, and will return to Premier League duties the following week with a home clash against Newcastle just a few days after their trip to Paris.

PSG also have a busy schedule of their own to manage after the Champions League draw, and it seems the French club are about to be handed a major boost.

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It has been reported that PSG have submitted a request to the Professional Football League (LFP), the governing body for French football, to have their Ligue 1 clash against Nantes postponed.

The fixture is due to be played on March 15, just two days before Chelsea will host PSG in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

According to a statement provided by L’Equipe, the LFP have confirmed the request was made by PSG, which Nantes are said to have already agreed to, with a decision expected to be made in due course.

"In order to best prepare for its two Champions League matches against Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain has approached the LFP Board of Directors, with the agreement of FC Nantes, to request that the match be played the week of April 20, 2026," the statement from the LFP read.

"The decision of the LFP Board of Directors will be announced as soon as possible.”

PSG have another Ligue 1 match a few days before the first leg of the Champions League tie against Chelsea, which is currently pencilled in for March 6 at home to Monaco, but there is no sign of that match being rescheduled.

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