The Brazilian was sidelined with a hamstring injury as Luis Enrique's men smashed PSG 3-1 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Although Marco Verratti - who missed the defeat at Parc des Princes - has recovered from injury to be named in Laurent Blanc's squad, Thiago Motta's recovery has not been swift enough to see him included.
He will be joined on the sidelines in Catalunya by suspended defender Serge Aurier, who is confident his PSG team-mates can prove everybody wrong by causing an underdog upset to reach the semi-finals of Europe.
"If we do not believe this miracle is possible, it would not even be worth going to Camp Nou," the Ivorian is quoted as saying in L'Equipe.
"Of course it will be extremely difficult against Barcelona, we saw how good they are at Parc des Princes, they are very strong. But if they can score three goals away from home, why can't we?
"We will only be successful if we show our fortitude and character."
PSG will be boosted by the return of star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who missed the opening leg of the quarter-final through suspension after his sending off against Chelsea in the prior round.
PSG's squad in full: Bahebeck, Cabaye, Camara, Cavani, David Luiz, Digne, Douchez, Ibrahimovic, Kipembe, Lavezzi, Lucas, Maignan, Marquinhos, Matuidi, Maxwell, Pastore, Rabiot, Sirigu, Thiago Silva, Van der Wiel, Verratti.
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