Paris Saint-Germain Form
The French side are picking up pace with every stage of the Champions League. In the league phase, they posted mid-table numbers, finishing only 11th. They then edged past Monaco by a single goal on aggregate in the play-off ties (3:2 and 2:2). However, in the quarter-finals the Parisians showed their full quality, thrashing Chelsea across both legs by an aggregate score of 8:2. Paris Saint-Germain are following the same trajectory as last season, when they won the Champions League, beating three Premier League clubs on the way to the final. As a result, the French side are currently on a run of four two-legged tie victories against Premier League opposition.
- Paris Saint-Germain have not lost in 13 of their last 15 matches in this European competition (10 wins and three draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 12 of the Parisians' last 14 Champions League matches.
- Both teams have scored in nine of the French side's last 11 matches in this tournament.
Potential Paris Saint-Germain Lineup (4-3-3)
Matvei Safonov – Ilya Zabarnyi, Willian Pacho, Warren Zaire-Emery, Lucas Hernandez – Vitinha, Lee Kang-in, Senny Mayulu – Nuno Mendes, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue.
Out injured: forwards Kanten Ndjantu and Bradley Barcola, as well as midfielder Senny Mayulu.
Liverpool Form
Unlike the Parisians, the English side avoided the extra play-off matches, having finished the league phase in third place and secured direct qualification for the Champions League last 16. In that round, the team had to face Galatasaray, who were stronger in the first leg in Istanbul (1:0). However, in the return match Liverpool produced an emphatic response, winning 4:0. That was their fourth victory in the last five matches in this tournament, and each of those wins came with a clean sheet. It is also worth adding that Liverpool have progressed from the Champions League quarter-final stage in six of their previous eight two-legged ties.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in Liverpool's last five matches in this European competition.
- The English side's decisive run in the Champions League stands at 31 matches (22 wins and nine defeats).
- The team have not conceded more than one goal in their last six away matches in this tournament.
Potential Liverpool Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Dominik Szoboszlai, Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch – Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones, Mohamed Salah – Hugo Ekitike.
Defender Conor Bradley, goalkeeper Alisson and midfielder Wataru Endo are out until the end of the season. The participation of forward Alexander Isak is in doubt.
Referee
Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
Matches – 6 (international fixtures, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Yellow cards per match on average – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
