Paris Saint Germain

vs

Liverpool

Injuries & Suspensions

• Paris Saint Germain: B. Barcola (Ankle Injury), Q. Ndjantou (Muscle Injury), F. Ruiz (Knee Injury), B. Barcola (Ankle Injury)
• Liverpool: Alisson (Injury), S. Bajcetic (Hamstring Injury), C. Bradley (Knee Injury), H. Davies (Inactive), W. Endo (Foot Injury), G. Leoni (Knee Injury), R. Williams (Inactive), A. Isak (Lacking Match Fitness)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: D W D W W
• Away: W W W L W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-03-11 · Liverpool · 0-1 · Paris Saint Germain
• 2025-03-05 · Paris Saint Germain · 0-1 · Liverpool
• 2018-11-28 · Paris Saint Germain · 2-1 · Liverpool
• 2018-09-18 · Liverpool · 3-2 · Paris Saint Germain

Match Preview

PSG have home momentum and Liverpool are hit by multiple absences including Alisson; PSG likely to capitalise and win this first-leg tie at Parc des Princes.

Key Notes

Paris Saint-Germain head into this Champions League meeting with robust home form - seven wins, three draws and two defeats recently - and a squad built to control matches at Parc des Princes. Liverpool, while strong away overall, face severe personnel issues that materially weaken them for this fixture. Most notably, Alisson is unavailable, removing Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper and an important organising presence for the defence. Additional absences (Bajcetic, Bradley, Davies, Endo) sap midfield depth and options for rotation.

PSG have their own injury list: Barcola and Ndjantou are missing and Fabian Ruiz is questionable, but those gaps are less disruptive to their attacking core. PSG’s forward and midfield quality remains sufficient to press and create sustained chances against a Liverpool side likely to deploy backups in key positions. Home rhythm and the Parc’s atmosphere will favour PSG tactically and psychologically.

Head-to-head across recent seasons offers mixed results, with tight knockout battles between the clubs; PSG prevailed on penalties in a past meeting, and Liverpool have had wins at Parc des Princes historically. But those matches occurred with different squad situations. Right now, Liverpool’s multiple key absences - notably in goal and midfield - make them more vulnerable to set plays, transitions and clinical finishing.

Expect PSG to take the initiative, press high and force Liverpool into mistakes. Liverpool can still threaten on the break, but their defensive cohesion and goalkeeper replacement lower their ceiling. Given form, injuries and home advantage, PSG to win is the recommended pick. The margin may be one goal and tactical discipline will be vital for both sides.

Prediction

PSG win • Odds 1.79 • Confidence 7/10