“Liverpool” will be without Amara Nallo, Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez, and Tyler Morton for this match due to various reasons.
Match Facts and Statistics
The teams have faced each other four times in this competition, with each side winning twice. All victories came at home.
“PSG” has played against English clubs 31 times, winning 9 and losing 13, with a goal difference of 40-46 in favor of English teams. At home, they have recorded 6 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses.
“Liverpool” has played against French teams 33 times, winning 19, drawing 3, and losing 11. The goal difference is 54-31 in favor of “Liverpool.” In 16 away matches against French teams, they have secured 5 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made his UEFA Champions League debut on September 7, 2022, against “Liverpool” and contributed an assist in his team’s 4-1 victory.
On April 14, 2022, during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match between “Liverpool” and “Benfica” (3-3), Gonçalo Ramos scored his debut goal in the competition.
Luis Enrique will face “Liverpool” as a manager for the first time in his career.
Arne Slot remains unbeaten against French clubs in European competitions (2 wins, 1 draw).
“PSG” (105 goals) and “Liverpool” (101 goals) are among the highest-scoring European teams across all competitions this season.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
“PSG” is participating in the UEFA Champions League for the 17th time and has reached the Round of 16 for the 13th consecutive season. Out of the previous 12 attempts, they have progressed 7 times.
In 80 home matches in this competition, “PSG” has won 50, drawn 20, and lost 10.
“PSG” has won its last 5 UEFA Champions League matches and could equal their longest winning streak (6 games) in the competition, set in the 1994/95 season under Luis Fernandez.
Achraf Hakimi has created the most goal-scoring chances (12) and provided the most assists (5) among defenders in the UEFA Champions League this season.
Marquinhos will make his 100th appearance in the competition, becoming the fourth Brazilian player to reach this milestone after Roberto Carlos (120), Dani Alves (108), and Thiago Silva (100).
Liverpool
“Liverpool” will play its 450th match in European competitions and its 257th match in Europe’s most prestigious tournament.
“Liverpool” has progressed in 8 out of 11 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 appearances.
“The Reds” have won 16 of their last 22 away games in this competition, drawing once and losing 5.
Arne Slot has used 27 different players in 8 UEFA Champions League matches this season.
The following players will miss the second leg if they receive a yellow card in this match: Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konaté, Alexis Mac Allister, and Harvey Elliott.
Among defenders who have played 300+ minutes in the UEFA Champions League this season, Andrew Robertson (16.6) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (13.9) have attempted the most long passes per game.
Mohamed Salah has contributed 12 goals and 8 assists in his last 30 UEFA Champions League knockout-stage appearances. He is the highest-scoring African player in the competition’s knockout rounds.
Salah has scored 51 goals in the UEFA Champions League, ranking 10th among all-time top scorers alongside Thierry Henry.
Additionally, Salah will play his 84th match in European competitions for “Liverpool” today, tying Pepe Reina for 6th place in the club’s history for most appearances in European competitions.
