Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain predictions: Reds to resist PSG comeback
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- Liverpool lead 1-0 from the first leg
- Winners to face either Aston Villa or Club Brugge in last eight
- Recommended bet: Liverpool to win
Liverpool survived an attacking onslaught from Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash before snatching a late winner at the Parc des Princes.
Substitute Harvey Elliott's 87th-minute goal came completely against the run of play after the hosts had totally dominated.
PSG were guilty of wasting several great chances, while Reds keeper Alisson turned in an outstanding display, making a string of superb saves to deny them what should have been a comfortable first-leg victory.
Instead, the French giants must try to overturn the narrow deficit at Anfield on Tuesday, but Arne Slot's side have only lost once at home in all competitions this season.
Team news
Liverpool will again check on Cody Gakpo after the forward missed Saturday's game against Southampton, with the Dutchman thought to be close to returning.
Andy Robertson and Alexis Mac Allister are expected to be recalled to the starting XI after coming on at half-time at the weekend.
However, Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are still absent for the hosts.
Luis Enrique made eight changes for PSG's win at Rennes on Saturday, opting to rest several of his key men, including Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vitinha.
Meanwhile, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Nuno Mendes featured as second-half substitutes.
All should return to the starting line-up for the trip to Anfield and the French giants have no reported fresh injuries to contend with.
The stats
Liverpool's win over Southampton on Saturday was their fourth straight victory in all competitions and extended their unbeaten run to seven matches.
Liverpool have lost just one game at home all season in all competitions, against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in September.
Mohamed Salah's brace of penalties against Saints took his goal tally for the campaign to 32 in all games.
PSG have won 11 of their last 12 games with their only setback in that period being last week's first-leg defeat.
Ousmane Dembele scored twice after coming off the bench against Rennes on Saturday and the France international now has 28 goals in all competitions this season.
The last time these two sides met at Anfield, Liverpool won 3-2 in a Champions League group stage game in September 2018.
Prediction
PSG were left wondering how they somehow failed to win the first leg after producing an excellent attacking performance at home.
Enrique's side had 27 shots compared to Liverpool's two but a mixture of wasteful finishing and an heroic goalkeeping display from Alisson, who made nine saves, denied them.
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While the visitors can be proud of their defensive work, they offered virtually nothing going forward with Salah, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz all anonymous in the French capital.
However, the Reds will surely be much improved in the second leg at home, and even though PSG will be determined to make amends, the Premier League leaders are fancied to come out on top again.
After surviving a scare in the league on Saturday when bottom-club Southampton went in front just before half-time, Slot's side came back strongly in the second half to win 3-1 as they moved 16 points clear at the top of the table.
PSG also stretched their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 16 points over the weekend with a 4-1 success at Rennes and they are likely to showcase their impressive attacking talent again at Anfield, but they could find themselves on the end of another narrow defeat.
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