Liverpool are in Paris on Wednesday for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash against Paris Saint-Germain, who have been in blistering form in recent weeks. This clash pits the Premier League leaders against the Ligue 1 leaders, with both teams heavy favourites to win their respective domestic titles this season.
PSG have scored 21 goals in their last four games across all competitions, including a 7-0 second leg win over Brest in the Champions League knockout-round playoff to finish with an emphatic 10-0 win on aggregate.
Liverpool, on account of finishing top of the tournament's league phase, didn't have to play in the playoff, but have had a busy period in the Premier League in the interim having played five games in 15 days.
However, their FA Cup fourth round loss to Plymouth Argyle last month has meant that they have enjoyed a one-week break between their home game against Newcastle United and this match in Paris.
This will be the first meeting between Liverpool and PSG since they met in the group stage of the 2018-19 season, when Liverpool won 3-2 at Anfield and PSG emerged as 2-1 victors at the Parc des Princes. The winners of this two-legged tie will face either Aston Villa or Club Brugge in the quarterfinals.
Ahead of Wednesday's big game, here's everything you need to know:
How to watch:
The match will be available on TNT Sports and Discovery + in the UK, on Paramount + in the United States, and on SonyLIV in India. You can also follow ESPN's live updates.
Key details:
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET, 01:30 IST).
Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris
Referee: Davide Massa
VAR: Aleandro Di Paolo
Team news:
PSG
Luis Enrique has no injuries to contend with, and has a fully fit squad to pick from for this game.
Liverpool
Conor Bradley, D, muscle, OUT, estimated return early March
Joe Gomez, D, hamstring, OUT, estimated return early May
Tyler Morton, M, shoulder, OUT, estimated return late Feb
Amara Nallo, D, suspended, OUT
Expected lineups:
PSG
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma
LB: Nuno Mendes | CB: Willian Pacho | CB: Marquinhos | RB: Achraf Hakimi
CM: Joao Neves | CM: Vitinha | CM: Fabian Ruiz
LW: Bradley Barcola | CF: Ousmane Dembélé | RW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Liverpool
GK: Alisson Becker
LB: Andy Robertson | CB: Virgil van Dijk | CB: Ibrahima Konate | RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold
CM: Alexis Mac Allister | CM: Ryan Gravenberch | CM: Dominik Szoboszlai
LW: Cody Gakpo | CF: Diogo Jota | RW: Mohamed Salah
Stats:
This is the first time that PSG and Liverpool will face each other in the knockout rounds of the Champions League.
Mohamed Salah has contributed directly (either scored or assisted) 52 of the 101 goals that Liverpool have scored this season.
PSG have scored 21 goals in their last four games across competitions.
Ousmane Dembélé has scored 25 goals across competitions this season, his most productive yet for PSG.
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