PSG vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news
PSG host Liverpool at the Parc Des Princes in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night.The Parisians have played against Liverpool six times in the past and the results a...
PSG vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news PSG host Liverpool at the Parc Des Princes in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night. The Parisians have played against Liverpool six times in the past and the results are finely balanced with three wins for each team. PSG vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news Date: Wednesday, 8th April.
Kick-off: 8pm BST. Venue: Parc Des Princes, Paris. PSG team news Luis Enrique faces a significant selection blow as star winger Bradley Barcola has been officially ruled out for this first-leg encounter.
Although Barcola made a tentative return to training earlier this week following an ankle sprain, the coaching staff has opted for a conservative approach to ensure he reaches 100% fitness for the latter stages of the competition. The Parisian giants are also continuing to cope without the services of Fabian Ruiz, who has been out of action since January with a serious knee injury, and Quentin Ndjantou, who remains unavailable for selection. On a more positive note, the squad should benefit from fresh legs in midfield and defence; Enrique opted to rest Vitinha, Joao Neves, and Nuno Mendes during their weekend victory over Toulouse, signalling their almost certain inclusion in tonight’s starting eleven.
The tactical setup will likely rely on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele to lead the line in Barcola’s absence. PSG has disciplinary concerns to manage, as both Kvaratskhelia and Nuno Mendes are currently walking a tightrope with suspensions and would miss the second leg if they receive a booking tonight at the Parc des Princes. Liverpool team news Alexander Isak, the Swedish international forward has been included in Arne Slot’s 21-man travelling squad, marking his first appearance in a matchday setup since suffering a fractured leg in December.