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PSG vs Liverpool Preview

Tournament: UEFA Champions League

Date: Wednesday, March 5

Kick-off time: 20:00 GMT

Venue: Parc des Princes

The round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League competition is set to commence on Thursday at the Parc des Princes as we witness two of the best-attacking sides in Europe battling for a place in the quarter-final in the 1st leg.

PSG are having a wonderful season thus far with the team maintaining a 13-point lead at the top of the table in Ligue 1. Luiz Enrique has done a wonderful job of guiding them to Super Cup triumph while also securing their place in the semi-final of Coupe de France. Parisians are very much in the running to secure the quadruple as they are also in contention in the league and this competition. They are currently on a ten-match winning streak and will be high in confidence heading into this match. In the last match, they secured a thrilling 4-1 win over Lille while also resting several key players for this crucial clash. Ousmane Dembele has been the go-to player for them this season as he leads the goalscoring chart with 18 goals while summer addition Joao Neves provides the most assists(8).

Liverpool, on the other hand, are having an extraordinary season as they lead the Premier League table at the top with 67 points, maintaining a 13-point lead over second-place Arsenal. In his debut season in charge of the Reds, Arne Slot has made a seeming transition guiding the team to the top of the summit while also securing a place in the final of the Carabao Cup. They also had an amazing run in the league stage of this competition topping the charts with seven wins from eight matches. In the last five matches, they have secured three wins and drawn another while keeping two clean-sheets in each of the last two matches.

PSG Team News

Luis Enrique will be the happier coach between the two of them as he has all the players available for this crucial clash. He is likely to make some changes here after resting several key players during the last match against Lille. The likes of Vitinha, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are likely to start here after playing a crucial role against Brest in the round of 32 match.

Liverpool Team News

As for Liverpool, they will be without four players for this tie. Defenders Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley are dealing with hamstring and muscle injuries. Also, youngsters Tyler Morton (shoulder) and Amara Nallo, who is suspended after picking up a red card against PSV Eindhoven, are unavailable for selection here. Arne Slot is likely to recall Andrew Robertson back in the starting eleven here after giving him a much-needed break in the last match.

PSG vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

PSG predicted lineup(4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Donnarumma

Defenders: Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes

Midfielders: Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves

Attackers: Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Alisson

Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson

Midfielders: Gravenberch, Mac Allister

Attackers: Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Gakpo

PSG vs Liverpool H2H Record

These two powerhouses in European football have faced each other four times in history, with ties taking place in 1997 and 2018. It will be interesting to watch how these two sides fare against each other.

Key players to watch in PSG vs Liverpool

Ousmane Dembele (PSG)

Ousmane Dembele is having a remarkable season for PSG with the French international scoring the most goals since the beginning of 2025. This season, he has already scored 18 goals in the league while adding another six in the UEFA Champions League from eight matches. It has been quite a revival for a player who was tipped to become one of the best in the world, which we are already seeing this season. Known for his breathtaking pace and excellent dribbling skills, Dembele has worked on his finishing this season maintaining an impressive xG of 0.6 in his last five matches.

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Mohamed Salah is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world right now with the Egyptian forward enjoying a remarkable season so far. This season, his overall record is eye-catching to watch having registered 25 goals and 17 assists in the Premier League alone while also adding three goals and four assists in the UEFA Champions League. Salah has either scored or assisted in each of his last nine matches while boasting four goals and four assists in his last five matches with an xG of 0.1.

PSG vs Liverpool Prediction

We have a blockbuster clash on our horizon between two of the best attacking sides in Europe this season, who have quality in their squad and can change the outcome of the match at any given time. Both sides are leading the table in their respective leads, but when it comes to this competition, Liverpool has fared better than the home side. However, we expect this game to be a thrilling encounter with goals, drama, and everything involved. With this being the first leg, both sides will be aiming to keep things tidy in the middle and won't be willing to take too much risk.

Predicted Score: PSG 2-2 Liverpool

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