Paris Saint-Germain welcome Liverpool to the Parc des Princes in one of the standout Champions League round of 16 matches on Wednesday.
PSG will be keen to make the most of playing the first leg at home and secure a positive result ahead of the return at Anfield. Given they’ve won 15 of their last 16 matches in all competitions at the Parc des Princes—including a 4-2 drubbing of Manchester City in the play-offs—Luis Enrique’s men will enter this one quietly confident of their chances.
And it certainly helps their cause that goals haven’t been hard to come by in the UCL, with four of their last five UCL matches seeing over 2.5 goals. Ousmane Dembélé has been central to those numbers and should be key for PSG again, with the French winger netting six times in his last four UCL outings.
PSG are all but guaranteed another Ligue 1 title, having yet to lose in 24 league matches. But their real ambition is winning this competition for the first time in club history, and taking the scalp of Liverpool here would be a massive statement.
Twenty-four is also a number Liverpool are very familiar with, with the Reds unbeaten in 24 league games and yet to lose an away match in the Premier League this season. Arne Slot’s side travel to Paris with one of the best UCL away records, having won seven of their last eight matches on the road. Their only defeat was a meaningless reverse at PSV on the final league phase matchday.
So, up against PSG’s formidable record at the Parc des Princes, this fixture is very much a case of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.
If anything is to give in this one, it will likely come down to a moment of individual brilliance. And in Mohamed Salah, Liverpool have one of the most in-form players in world football, capable of instantly turning a tight game. The Egyptian forward has been directly involved in 64% of Liverpool’s Premier League goals this season, either scoring or assisting in 42 of their 66 goals.
Betting Tips: Full-time Draw; PSG Win or Draw & Goal/Goal; Mohamed Salah to Either Score or Assist
05/03 21:00 PSG – Liverpool Full-time Draw @ 3.50; PSG Win or Draw & Goal/Goal @ 1.47; Mohamed Salah to Either Score or Assist @ 1.64 (Bet9ja)
More often than not, matches between two attack-minded heavyweights promise fireworks but end up being more cagey than expected, with both sides wary of each other’s threat and reluctant to give anything away.
Hopefully, that won’t be the case here. But with both teams virtually assured of their domestic league titles, they’ll have a lot riding on this competition, which could see them take a more controlled approach.
Both sides are evenly matched, and as we’ve noted, PSG’s incredible home record and Liverpool’s outstanding away form make this a fixture where everything balances out—so a stalemate appears the most likely outcome.
Back Full-time Draw in this match at 3.50 odds on Bet9ja.
PSG vs Liverpool - Full-time Draw @ 3.50
While we expect both sides to share the spoils, the attacking talent they possess means we should still see goals at both ends, especially with Salah and Dembélé in such outstanding form.
That said, even with Liverpool’s excellent away record in this competition, leaving Paris with a win will be a tall order. PSG have come into their own lately in the UCL, and they are a formidable challenge at home. As they showed against Manchester City last time out in this competition, they know how to handle English sides in France.
PSG vs Liverpool - PSG Win or Draw & Goal/Goal @ 1.47For our final tip, we are backing Mohamed Salah to be involved in Liverpool’s goal, either by scoring or assisting. The Egyptian’s influence on their attack is undeniable, and his record this season strongly suggests he’ll have a say in the outcome.
PSG vs Liverpool - Mohamed Salah to Either Score or Assist @ 1.64Predicted Line ups:
- PSG: Donnarumma (GK), Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Vitinha, Ruiz, Vitinha, Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola
- Liverpool: Alisson (GK), Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szboboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
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