Champions League: PSG vs Liverpool – Team news, injury update, predicted lineups and more

Get the injury news, predicted lineups, and key match details for champions league round of 16 game - PSG vs Liverpool.

PSG and Liverpool face each other in a high-stake Champions League last-16 first leg match at Parc des Princes in Paris. PSG, who are dominating the Ligue 1, qualified for the round of 16 stage after thrashing Brest by a 10-0 margin on aggregate in the playoffs.

🎙️ Marquinhos: “Give everything for the club, for the city, for the supporters.” ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/oiVubXEkhe
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 4, 2025

Meanwhile, Liverpool directly qualified for this stage after topping the table in the group stage. They may have lost their last Champions League game against PSV, but that didn’t change their position on the table. Leading the Premier League table by 13 points, the Reds enter this match with confidence.

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Even though Liverpool have been impeccable in the UCL, their away form in Europe has been somewhat shaky. They’ve registered no wins in their five visits to French clubs since 2008. The last time these two sides met saw PSG win by a 2-1 margin in 2018. Whereas, Liverpool won by a 3-2 margin at Anfield earlier that season.

PSG, Under Luis Enrique, has shifted to developing young talent from signing global superstars for success. They had a rather shaky start but they recovered with crucial wins which included a dramatic 4-2 comeback against Manchester City. Recently, they have been in exceptional form as they’re boasting a 10-match winning streak in all competitions.

Even so, they’ve previously struggled in the Champions League knockouts as they exited at this stage in five of the last eight seasons. Hence, a win against the Reds will not be easy for them. The winner of these two legs will face either Aston Villa or Club Brugge in the quarter-finals.

PSG vs Liverpool Match Details

When: 3:00 pm ET on March 5, 2025

Where: Parc des Princes, Paris, France

Telecast: TUDN and Paramount+ channels

Streaming: TUDN and Paramount+ apps and websites

PSG vs Liverpool Team News

Fortunately for Luis Enrique, he has a fully fit squad in his hand for their Champions League clash with Liverpool. This leaves the coach with plenty of selection options. He may be making a few changes to the squad from their win over Lille. He could bring back Vitinha, Willian Pacho, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to the starting lineup.

Captain Marquinhos is will be touching a historic milestone in this match. He will potentially make his 100th Champions League start and all of them were with PSG. He would be the first French club’s player to achieve this feat. He will also become the fourth Brazilian with this feat after Thiago Silva, Dani Alves, and Roberto Carlos.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are facing several injury concerns. Tyler Morton, Conor Bradley, and Joe Gomez, and Cody Gakpo have been ruled out. Additionally, Youngster Amara Nallo is also suspended after his red card against PSV.

However, Mohamed Salah will look to extend his Champions League record. The 32-year-old has already been enjoying a stellar Premier League season. He has been involved in 20 goals across 30 Champions League knockout matches. With that, he has surpassed African legends Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba, both of whom recorded 19.

PSG Probable Lineup:

Donnarumma; Mendes, Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Barcola, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Liverpool Probable Lineup:

Alisson; Robertson, Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Diaz, Szoboszlai, Salah; Jota

PSG vs Liverpool Champions League Betting Odds

Odds via BetMGM.

Teams	Qualifying Odds	Moneyline	Total Goals
PSG	+150	Win: +150 Draw: +250	Over 2.5: -175 Under 2.5: +125
Liverpool	-200	Win: +170 Draw: +250	Over 2.5: -175 Under 2.5: +125

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