Analysis and prediction for PSG vs Liverpool: Paris will suffer a defeat.
The match between PSG and Liverpool in the Champions League will take place at 3:00 AM on March 6th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest PSG vs Liverpool team news
Following their convincing victory against Lille, PSG are free from injury concerns and will enter Wednesday's first leg with a full squad. This puts coach Luis Enrique in a "pleasant headache," as he has optimal options at his disposal in every position.
Compared to the team that won against Les Dogues, PSG could make some changes. Vitinha, Willian Pacho, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – a player who was a transfer target for Liverpool in January – are likely to be brought back into the starting lineup. In addition, captain Marquinhos is on the verge of reaching a historic milestone.
The veteran center-back could be on his way to his 100th Champions League start, becoming the first player to achieve this milestone with only a French club. He would also be the fourth Brazilian player in the tournament's history to reach this number, following legends Roberto Carlos, Dani Alves, and Thiago Silva.
On Liverpool's side, the personnel situation isn't as favorable, but the three players currently injured – Tyler Morton (shoulder), Conor Bradley (hamstring) and Joe Gomez (hamstring) – also don't have many opportunities to start a game.
Amara Nallo also found himself in a similar situation when the young player was suspended after receiving a red card just four minutes into his Liverpool debut against PSV.
Nevertheless, all attention will remain on Mohamed Salah, who continues his pursuit of Champions League records.
The 32-year-old star – who is on track to have the greatest individual season in Premier League history – has been involved in 20 goals in Champions League knockout matches (including both goals and assists), making him the most prolific African player in the tournament's history.
Two legends, Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba, previously stopped at 19 appearances, and Salah is continuing to make his own historical mark.
Latest predicted lineups for PSG vs Liverpool
Paris Saint-Germain:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola
Liverpool:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz
Latest PSG vs Liverpool football match prediction
PSG has yet to lift the prestigious European trophy, despite experiencing a golden era with superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar. After a period of pursuing big stars, the club's management has changed its strategy, focusing on developing young talents under the guidance of coach Luis Enrique.
Having faced the risk of early elimination from the Champions League, Les Parisiens made a strong comeback with three consecutive wins, including a spectacular 4-2 victory against Manchester City, helping them dramatically advance from the group stage.
In the play-off round, PSG faced familiar opponents Brest, and they showed no mercy. A 3-0 victory in the first leg wasn't enough; PSG went on to demolish Brest 7-0 in the second leg, extending their winning streak in the Champions League to five matches – their best performance since the 1994-95 season.
This time the challenge will be much greater, as PSG's opponent is a formidable Liverpool. However, Luis Enrique's team has prepared perfectly, having just thrashed Lille 4-1 in Ligue 1, extending their winning streak across all competitions to 10 consecutive matches.
In fact, 19 out of PSG's last 20 matches have ended in victory, with the exception of a 1-1 draw against Reims at the end of January. Their 13-point lead in Ligue 1 almost guarantees them the domestic title, but that's no longer the most important thing. The Champions League is the real ultimate goal, as they have been eliminated in the round of 16 five times in the last eight seasons – a curse they are determined to break.
If PSG needs a role model to conquer Europe, they can look to Liverpool – a team that demonstrated superiority in the Champions League group stage, with only one defeat against PSV Eindhoven (3-2) when they had already secured qualification.
Previously, Liverpool won all seven of their first matches under Arne Slot, easily securing the top spot in the league phase. The Merseyside club is still aiming for a historic treble, as they still have a chance in the Premier League, Champions League, and EFL Cup.
Similar to PSG, Liverpool are also leading the domestic league by 13 points, after two consecutive wins against Manchester City and Newcastle United (both 2-0). They are also preparing to defend their EFL Cup title, with the final against Newcastle on March 16th, where Anthony Gordon will be absent.
However, Liverpool enter this first leg with a run of three consecutive defeats in the Champions League knockout rounds – but all of them against Real Madrid, a team they had already beaten in the group stage this season.
Nevertheless, The Reds remain the only team yet to lose away from home in the Premier League this season, but when considering all European competitions, their away form hasn't been particularly impressive.
Specifically, they have won only 3 of their last 9 away games in all competitions, and another worrying statistic is that Liverpool haven't won in France in 5 consecutive matches, since their 2-1 victory against Marseille in September 2008.
That run of results included a 1-2 defeat to PSG in November 2018, but a few months earlier, Jurgen Klopp had led Liverpool to a 3-2 victory over PSG at Anfield.
The winner of this clash will advance to the quarter-finals, where Aston Villa or Club Brugge await. But first, they will have to face one of the toughest matches at Parc des Princes.
Latest PSG vs Liverpool score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.PSG vs Liverpoolas follows:
- Sportsmole:PSG 0-2 Liverpool
- WhoScore:PSG 1-2 Liverpool
- Our newspaper predicts:PSG 1-2 Liverpool
When and where can I watch PSG vs Liverpool live?
To watch the PSG vs Liverpool match live in the Champions League at 3:00 AM on March 6th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.