Tonight, the leaders of Ligue 1 and the Premier League meet in the French capital for a last-16 clash in the Champions League.
PSG breezed through the playoffs by thrashing Brest 10-0 on aggregate. The second leg was a masterclass in finishing with seven of those goals scored at the Parc des Princes.
Luis Enrique has a full squad for tonight’s encounter, which will certainly give the Spaniard a selection headache.
The former Barcelona manager is blessed with a plethora of offensive talent. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was added to the squad in January following his lucrative move from Napoli.
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Liverpool have enjoyed a week of rest after beating Newcastle 2-0 last Wednesday.
Cody Gakpo has been struggling for fitness recently and may be unavailable in Paris. The Dutchman has travelled but picked up a knock in training.
Amara Nallo is suspended. The teenager was shown a straight red card just four minutes into his Champions League debut against PSV Eindhoven. Fellow defenders Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley are both in the early stages of recovery from muscular issues.
PSG vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news
Form
PSG: WWWWW
The serial winners are once again cruising to the Ligue 1 title and are on course to be crowned champions in style.
PSG are currently unbeaten in domestic competitions with 13 points separating them from second-place Marseille.
Only 10 league matches remain, and the Parisians have the chance to become the first French team to complete a top-flight campaign unbeaten.
In Europe, PSG rectified a slow start to win all three of their final league phase matches. That aforementioned humiliation of Brest followed, in an indication of their capabilities.
Liverpool: DWDWW
Liverpool are heading towards a season-defining run of games.
The Champions League tie with PSG precedes a Carabao Cup final with Newcastle just before the international break.
Arne Slot’s squad were unstoppable in the league phase of this competition and finished top of the 36-team pile.
The only blemish on their record was a loss to PSV Eindhoven in the final round of fixtures, although their progress was already guaranteed.
Liverpool have proven their Premier League title credentials over the past fortnight with accomplished 2-0 victories over Manchester City and Newcastle.
Last Meeting
PSG 2-1 Liverpool, Champions League, 28th November 2018
Liverpool’s last visit to the Parc des Princes ended in defeat as PSG got their revenge on the Reds.
The pair were drawn against each other in the group stage of this competition back in the 2018/19 season. Jurgen Klopp’s outfit were on the positive side of a 3-2 thriller in the first encounter, with Roberto Firmino netting the winner in second-half stoppage-time.
In Paris, Thomas Tuchel’s side wasted no time in stamping their authority on proceedings. Angel Di Maria tried his luck from range with a dipping volley that tested Alisson.
Hesitant defending from Liverpool led to their opponents gaining the advantage in the 13th minute. A poor clearance from Virgil van Dijk was gathered by Juan Bernat, who cut inside before reversing an effort past the flat-footed goalkeeper.
Shortly after the opener, the hosts were slightly fortunate not to be reduced to ten men. Marco Verratti’s tackle on Joe Gomez saw the Italian’s studs connect high up on the defender’s leg. The midfielder escaped with only a caution.
Liverpool were struggling to deal with PSG’s attacking prowess and were disassembled again before the interval. Alisson thwarted Edinson Cavani from close range, only for Neymar to tap home the rebound.
However, the visitors managed to halve the deficit with the final kick of the first period. James Milner dispatched a penalty after Di Maria had fouled Sadio Mane to give his team a lifeline.
Within minutes of the second period, Marquinhos thought he had restored the two-goal advantage. The Brazilian poked it past his fellow countryman, but a quick glance at the linesman confirmed his fears that he had strayed offside.
Liverpool weren’t able to fashion a clear-cut chance to equalise. At the other end, Marquinhos powered through the defence again to direct a header goalward but Alisson was well positioned to deny him.
Predicted Lineups
PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Ruiz, Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota.
Who is the referee?
Italian referee Davide Massa is the match official. Ciro Carbone and Stefano Alassio will assist him while Maurizio Mariani will be the fourth official. The VAR is Aleandro Di Paolo. Daniele Chiffi is the VAR assistant.
What TV channel is PSG vs Liverpool on?
PSG vs Liverpool will be available to watch on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+ UK.
What time is kick-off?
Kick-off at the Parc des Princes will be at 20:00 GMT on Wednesday 5th March 2025.
PSG vs Liverpool Match Odds
PSG: 11/8
Draw: 13/5
Liverpool: 9/5
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