Chelsea vs PSG: Can the Blues pull off a Champions League miracle — and how to watch it live in Malaysia

When is Chelsea vs PSG and what time in Malaysia?

Chelsea vs PSG kicks off at 4:00 AM Malaysian time (GMT+8) on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. The match is live on beIN Sports 3, available via Sooka for CelcomDigi subscribers.

Yes, it’s an early morning wake-up call for Malaysian fans — but this is the Champions League. If you’ve set your alarm for big European nights before, you know the drill.

The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports 3 (Astro Channel 820), and you can stream it live through Sooka — which is available to CelcomDigi subscribers through StreamMORE, SpeedSTREAM, or Mega Add-Ons.

How to watch Chelsea vs PSG live in Malaysia

Malaysian fans can watch Chelsea vs PSG live on beIN Sports 3 via Astro (Ch 820) or stream it on Sooka. CelcomDigi subscribers can get Sooka access through Mega Add-Ons from RM8.90/month, or via StreamMORE and SpeedSTREAM — with the first month free.

Here’s a quick breakdown of your options:

If you’re on CelcomDigi (Prepaid or Postpaid), streaming via Sooka is probably the easiest and most affordable option. You get access to all the live sports channels — beIN Sports, Astro Arena, Astro Sports Plus — plus entertainment content.

Not on CelcomDigi yet? There are three ways to get Sooka access:

What happened in the first leg?

PSG beat Chelsea 5-2 in the first leg at the Parc des Princes on 11 March 2026. Chelsea led twice through Malo Gusto and Enzo Fernández, but PSG scored three goals in the final 16 minutes through Vitinha and a Kvaratskhelia brace to take firm control.

It was a wild night in Paris. Chelsea actually showed real fight — twice pegging PSG back to level terms — but it all fell apart after a catastrophic mistake from goalkeeper Filip Jørgensen in the 74th minute.

Jørgensen’s attempted pass was cut out by Bradley Barcola, the ball was squared to Kvaratskhelia, and Vitinha chipped the stranded keeper to make it 3-2. From there, PSG pounced on a deflated Chelsea side, with substitute Kvaratskhelia adding two more goals in the dying minutes.

Chelsea now need to overturn a three-goal deficit at Stamford Bridge — a monumental task, but not impossible in Champions League history.

What do Chelsea need to qualify?

Chelsea need to win by at least four goals (e.g. 4-0 or 5-1) to progress in normal time. A three-goal win (e.g. 3-0 or 4-1) would take the tie to extra time. Any PSG away goal would make Chelsea’s task even harder.

The away goals rule was scrapped by UEFA in 2021 — so it purely comes down to aggregate score. But every goal PSG score at Stamford Bridge adds another hurdle for Chelsea.

Team news and predicted lineups

Chelsea

Manager Liam Rosenior faces some tough decisions ahead of the biggest game of his short tenure. The headline is the goalkeeper situation — Jørgensen’s howler in Paris means Robert Sánchez is likely to be recalled.

Captain Reece James is out with a fresh hamstring injury, while Levi Colwill remains a long-term absentee with knee damage. On the positive side, Brazilian wonderkid Estêvão Willian has returned to training and could feature from the bench.

PSG

Luis Enrique’s side had the luxury of a free weekend — their Ligue 1 fixture was brought forward — giving them extra rest heading into this second leg. Ousmane Dembélé, the reigning Ballon d’Or winner, is fully fit and expected to start.

Only Fabián Ruiz (knee) and teenager Quentin Ndjantou (hamstring) are confirmed absentees. PSG may rotate slightly given their commanding lead, but don’t expect Enrique to take any chances.

Key players to watch

For Chelsea, Joao Pedro is the man for big occasions — a hat-trick in his most recent Premier League outing shows he’s in red-hot form. He also scored in last summer’s Club World Cup final against PSG.

But PSG’s Dembélé is the best player in the world right now. His ability to run at defenders at pace, especially away from home with space to counter into, makes him extremely dangerous.

Our prediction: Chelsea vs PSG

We predict Chelsea 2-1 PSG (PSG advance 6-4 on aggregate). Chelsea will win the second leg — Stamford Bridge on a European night is a different beast — but PSG’s three-goal cushion is simply too much to overturn.

Chelsea have scored in every Champions League home game this season, and the Stamford Bridge crowd will create an electric atmosphere. Rosenior’s side have been devastating going forward under his management — 38 goals in 15 games.

But three-goal comebacks are rare for a reason. PSG, as reigning champions, know how to manage these situations. They’ve won their last three two-legged ties against English clubs and won’t be rattled easily.

Score prediction: Chelsea 2-1 PSG (PSG win 6-4 on aggregate)

Frequently asked questions

Don’t miss a second of the action

Whether Chelsea pull off a historic comeback or PSG close it out in style, this is the kind of match you don’t want to hear about secondhand on your group chat the next morning.

Set your alarm, grab your phone and make sure you’ve got your stream sorted. CelcomDigi subscribers can catch every Champions League match live on Sooka — and with 1 month free on StreamMORE, there’s really no excuse to miss out.

👉 Subscribe to Sooka via CelcomDigi now and catch tonight’s match — plus Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, F1, MotoGP and more.