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UEFA Champions League: Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain
Kickoff Time: 2026-4-15 3:00 (HKT)
Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 at home in the Premier League last weekend, finally putting an end to a three-game losing streak across all competitions. However, in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final, the Reds suffered a 2-0 away defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, leaving them on the brink of elimination. Although Arne Slot switched to a proactive five-man defensive system in the first leg, Liverpool’s defensive structure struggled to cope with the individual brilliance of PSG’s wide players. Against the reigning Champions League title holders, Slot’s Liverpool side offered barely any resistance. The only small consolation for Liverpool was that the scoreline could have been far more lopsided had PSG’s forwards been more clinical in front of goal and had Giorgi Mamardashvili not produced several crucial saves.
In the first leg of the quarter-final, Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 2-0 home victory over Liverpool at the Parc des Princes, demonstrating the absolute quality of a defending champion. PSG completely dominated the contest, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Désiré Doué showcasing their individual ability out wide, supported by overlapping runs from full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, resulting in exceptional attacking build-up play. Furthermore, PSG’s constant positional rotations stretched Liverpool’s defensive line. Whenever Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté pushed forward to press, PSG exploited the space left behind them effectively.
Paris Saint-Germain were superior to Liverpool in every aspect—performance, form, and tactical maturity. Additionally, PSG had no domestic league fixture last weekend, giving them a clear advantage in terms of fitness. All things considered, the offensively gifted Paris Saint-Germain are expected to secure another victory and progress comfortably.
Liverpool’s Last 5 Games: WLLLW
26-04-12 Liverpool 2-0 Fulham
26-04-09 Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Liverpool
26-04-04 Manchester City 4-0 Liverpool
26-03-21 Brighton 2-1 Liverpool
26-03-19 Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray
Paris Saint-Germain‘s Last 5 Games: WWWWW
26-04-09 Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Liverpool
26-04-04 Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Toulouse
26-03-22 Nice 0-4 Paris Saint-Germain
26-03-18 Chelsea 0-3 Paris Saint-Germain
26-03-12 Paris Saint-Germain 5-2 Chelsea
Head-To-Head Record
26-04-09 Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Liverpool
25-03-12 Liverpool 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain (1-4 on penalties)
25-03-06 Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Liverpool
18-11-29 Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Liverpool
18-09-19 Liverpool 3-2 Paris Saint-Germain
Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain to win away, or draw