Premier League leaders Liverpool travel to Ligue 1 table toppers PSG in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday evening, with both sides looking to take advantage in the opening leg of this scintillating fixture.
PSG VS LIVERPOOL
FINAL RESULT – WHO WILL PREVAIL?
PSG Win
PSG go into this game on a run of five straight victories in the French top flight and a 10-0 aggregate demolition of Brest in the last round of the Champions League. They have won all but one of their games since the start of the year and are unbeaten at home in the league all season. Their only home defeat in the 2024/25 campaign came against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League back in November.
Draw
Despite PSG’s impressive form, it’s fair to say they haven’t played a team of the calibre of Liverpool during this spell. Arne Slot’s side go into this game riding high in the Premier League, but they have been held 2-2 by both Aston Villa and Everton in the last month so they are certainly not invincible.
Liverpool Win
Liverpool are cantering towards the Premier League title, sitting 13 points ahead of their nearest rivals Arsenal. They have beaten Newcastle United and Manchester City 2-0 in recent weeks while they have not lost away from Anfield in the English top flight this season. They also cantered to the top of the table in the group stage of the Champions League, only losing their last game against PSV Eindhoven once their place in the last-16 had already been secured.
TOTAL GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 2.5 Goals
PSG have scored an impressive 21 goals in their last four games in all competitions, including seven in the home leg of their aforementioned 10-0 defeat of Brest in the last round of the Champions League. Last time out, they hammered Lille 4-1 in Ligue 1. Similarly, three of Liverpool’s last five Premier League games had three or more goals.
Under 2.5 Goals
While picking up impressive wins against Newcastle United and Manchester City in their last two games, these 2-0 victories both had under 2.5 goals. Liverpool have scored exactly two goals in each of their last five games, so if they can keep PSG out, the Under 2.5 goals option could occur.
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
Yes
PSG have scored 66 goals in Ligue 1 this season and 21 in their last four games in all competitions. When combined with Liverpool’s 66 Premier League goals this season, everything suggests there will be goals on the cards.
No
Liverpool kept both Newcastle and Manchester City out in their last two games, while PSG kept clean sheets in both legs of their Champions League game against Brest. PSG have the most miserly defence in Ligue 1, having conceded 23 goals, while Liverpool have conceded marginally more at 26. Despite the riches both sides possess in attack, they could cancel each other out.
ANYTIME GOALSCORERS
Ousmane Dembele (PSG) – With 18 Ligue 1 goals to his name this season, Dembele has proven to be a worthy successor to Kylian Mbappe. He is also a man in form, having scored six times for PSG in their last four Champions League fixtures. Dembele netted in PSG’s 4-1 demolition of Lille last time out.
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – This season’s top scorer in the Premier League is likely to be amongst the goals, with 42 of Liverpool’s 66 this season either being scored or assisted by him (25 scored, 17 assisted).
BETTING TIPS – TOP PICKS FOR PSG VS LIVERPOOL!
Draw
Over 2.5 goals
Both Teams To Score
Mohamed Salah to score anytime
MY VERDICT
This promises to be a fascinating battle between two free-flowing and high scoring teams in excellent form. Expect goals, drama, and storylines at the Parc des Princes.
