PSG take on the visitors Liverpool in the first leg of UEFA Champions League round of 1/8-finals. The match will be played on Wednesday, March 5th at Parc des Princes (Paris).
PSG has not been without problems this season. Les Parisiens underwent a major squad overhaul in 2023 following yet another Champions League disappointment, with both Neymar and Messi departing. However, Luis Enrique, who took charge, managed to establish total dominance in domestic competitions while also guiding the team to the Champions League semifinals after eliminating Barcelona. This season, little has changed. They have already secured the Trophée des Champions and built a comfortable lead in Ligue 1, allowing them to focus on Europe. The group stage was a struggle—possibly affected by Mbappé’s controversial summer exit—as they lost three of their first five matches and collected only four points in that span. Their knockout-stage qualification was in serious doubt, but they turned things around with a winning streak. Facing fellow French side and debutant Brest in the Round of 16, PSG completely outclassed their opponents, winning 10-0 on aggregate. Despite their overall dominance, PSG’s struggles early in the season revealed vulnerabilities that stronger opponents could exploit.
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Liverpool bid farewell to Jürgen Klopp in 2024, closing a long and largely successful era. Many feared they would follow the trajectory of their old rivals Manchester United, who struggled massively after Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure. However, under Arne Slot, Liverpool has not just maintained their level but seemingly improved, with no real title race left in the Premier League. They are also one step away from winning the EFL Cup, with only Newcastle standing in their way in the final. That being said, their form has dipped slightly in recent months. They suffered an unexpected FA Cup defeat to Plymouth, a Championship side battling relegation. Meanwhile, in the Champions League, they ended their perfect streak of seven straight wins with a loss in the final group-stage match—though Slot fielded an experimental squad in the Netherlands. Liverpool’s recent inconsistencies raise questions about their ability to maintain peak form across multiple competitions.
The teams last met in the 2018 Champions League group stage, where they exchanged thrilling home victories. Although the Parisians are slight favorites at home, Salah and company have the quality to avoid defeat, even in Paris.
Prediction for the match: Liverpool not to lose (X2).
