Paris Saint-Germain play host to the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League round of 16 tie against runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Wednesday night.
The Reds haven't exactly been rewarded for topping the league phase table as they prepare to face a PSG team that have won 19 of their previous 20 games in all competitions. Their current winning run extended to ten games at the weekend as they put fellow Champions League competitors Lille to the sword.
However, Luis Enrique's side required back-to-back wins over Man City and Stuttgart to merely escape the league phase. Their resounding triumph over Brest in the play-offs has set up this enthralling two-legged affair.
Liverpool enjoyed the weekend off by virtue of their stunning FA Cup exit at Plymouth, but they were recently forced to mitigate three Premier League tests in the space of seven days. With primary challengers Arsenal continuing to falter, their advantage at the summit is now 13 points. PSG are currently leading Ligue 1 by the same margin.
Here is 90min's guide to a blockbuster duel in Paris.
What time does PSG vs Liverpool kick-off?
- Location:Paris, France
- Stadium:Parc des Princes
- Date:Wednesday 5 March
- Kick-off Time:20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: David Massa (ITA)
- VAR: Aleandro Di Paolo (ITA)
PSG vs Liverpool head-to-head record (all games)
- PSG: 2 wins
- Liverpool:2 wins
- Draws:0
- Last meeting: PSG 2-1 Liverpool (28 November 2018) - Champions League
Current form (all competitions)
PSG | Liverpool |
|---|---|
PSG 4-1 Lille - 01/03/25 | Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle - 26/02/25 |
Stade Briochin 0-7 PSG - 26/02/25 | Man City 0-2 Liverpool - 23/02/25 |
Lyon 2-3 PSG - 23/02/25 | Aston Villa 2-2 Liverpool - 19/02/25 |
PSG 7-0 Brest - 19/02/25 | Liverpool 2-1 Wolves - 16/02/25 |
Toulouse 0-1 PSG - 15/02/25 | Everton 2-2 Liverpool - 12/02/25 |
How to watch PSG vs Liverpool on TV - UK & US
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App |
United States | Paramount+ |
Canada | DAZN Canada |
PSG team news
PSG escaped their weekend's victory over Lille without any injury concerns, so Enrique is expected to have a fully fit squad available for the first leg.
The PSG boss could make a couple of changes from their most recent win. Willian Pacho is likely to partner Marquinhos at the heart of their defence, replacing Lucas Beraldo, while Vitinha will surely start in midfield with Desire Doue moving into the frontline.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia hasn't taken too long to find his feet in the French capital, and we can expect the Georgian wizard to have an impact off the bench on Wednesday.
PSG predicted lineup vs Liverpool
PSG predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Fabian, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Barcola.
Liverpool team news
The visitors have a couple of players missing on Wednesday night, with Slot currently out rotational defenders Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate are thus guaranteed their spots in the starting XI.
Youngster Amara Nallo was never going to feature in Paris anyway, but he's nonetheless suspended after he picked up a red card in Eindhoven on Matchday 8 of the league phase. Tyler Morton also remains out with a shoulder injury.
Cody Gakpo could make his return to the starting XI after a couple of cameos after returning from a minor injury setback. Luis Diaz may be utilised up top with Diogo Jota dropping to the bench.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs PSG
Liverpool predicted lineup vs PSG (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.
PSG vs Liverpool score prediction
No one's been able to tame this purring PSG attack over the past couple of months, but Liverpool are undoubtedly the French champions' biggest test of the season.
We're bound to see plenty of man-to-man marking on Wednesday night, and the Reds' willingness to go long will certainly prove handy. The Reds are built for mitigating PSG's intensity out of possession, and they proved at the Etihad that they can defend their box superbly.
While the hosts will want to take a lead with them to Anfield next week, we're bound to enjoy a thrilling chess match which could all-square.
Prediction: PSG 1-1 Liverpool
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