PSG vs Liverpool: can PSG extend their winning streak?
On Wednesday, April 8, we will witness the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final between PSG and Liverpool. The match kicks off at 21:00 CET, and I suggest a betting pick for it.
PSG vs Liverpool: match facts and head-to-head
- PSG have won their last four matches.
- PSG are on a scoring run of 15 consecutive matches.
- Liverpool have lost their last two matches.
- Liverpool have won only once in their last five games.
- Liverpool have lost their last three away matches.
- PSG have won 41% of their matches this season with a clean sheet, compared to Liverpool’s 29%.
- Liverpool have lost more matches without scoring: 11% compared to PSG’s 7%.
- PSG have scored in both halves in 59% of their matches this season, while Liverpool have done so in 33%.
- In their most recent head-to-head meeting, PSG defeated Liverpool in a penalty shootout.
PSG vs Liverpool: match preview
PSG are the reigning UEFA Champions League holders and are aiming to secure back-to-back titles. This season, they finished 11th in the standings and had to navigate the preliminary knockout round. There, they edged past Monaco 5–4 on aggregate, before facing Chelsea in the Round of 16. The Parisians dismantled the London side 8–2 over two legs and will now face Liverpool once again, just as they did last season. In Ligue 1, PSG sit top of the table with 63 points after 27 matches, trailing by four points with a game in hand.
Liverpool have been far less consistent this season. Just a few days ago, they suffered a heavy 0–4 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final. In the Premier League, the Merseysiders are fifth, five points behind Aston Villa. In the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool finished third with 18 points from eight matches. They advanced directly to the Round of 16, where they defeated Galatasaray 4–1 on aggregate, including a dominant 4–0 win at Anfield. Now they will look to exact revenge for last year.
Probable line-ups
- Paris Saint-Germain: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
- Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike
Prediction
Both teams boast a wealth of elite talent and top-level performers, but PSG have looked more consistent this season and, on home soil, they have every chance to secure a win and take an advantage. The recommended bet is a PSG victory in the first leg.
