Read our PSG vs Liverpool prediction for the UCL Quarter-Final. Can Arne Slot’s Reds recover from their 4-0 FA Cup disaster against a rampant PSG?
Another Champions League quarter-final first leg sees Paris Saint-Germain host Liverpool at the Parc des Princes. This is a clash between two of the most potent attacking units in world football, but they enter the tie in vastly different moods following their weekend domestic performances.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool suffered a significant psychological blow on April 4, being dismantled 4-0 by Manchester City in the FA Cup quarterfinals. Slot must now find a way to shore up a defense that looked unusually fragile before heading into the hostile atmosphere of Paris.
Meanwhile, PSG, led by Luis Enrique, displayed their dominance in Ligue 1 with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Toulouse on Saturday.
Match Details PSG vs Liverpool:
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Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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Kick-off Time: 9:00 PM CEST / 8:00 PM BST / 3:00 PM ET
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Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris
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Competition: UEFA Champions League (Quarter-Final, 1st Leg)
Team News & Injuries: Slot’s Defensive Emergency
Liverpool Team News: Arne Slot is facing a crisis of confidence after the weekend’s 4-0 thrashing.
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Out: First-choice keeper Alisson Becker is ruled out of both legs against PSG with an unspecified injury. Giorgi Mamardashvili will continue to deputize between the sticks. Giovanni Leoni (cruciate ligament tear), Conor Bradley (knee surgery), Wataru Endo (ankle) are the other absentees.
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Fit to Start: Star signing Florian Wirtz and striker Alexander Isak (returning from a long-term injury) are fit and will lead the attack alongside Mohamed Salah, who is playing his final season at Anfield.
PSG Team News: The Parisians are in a position of relative strength.
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Fit and Ready: Ousmane Dembélé is fully fit and expected to start on the flank. Vitinha was rested for the majority of the Toulouse game and will return to anchor the midfield.
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Absentees: Fabian Ruiz (knee), Bradley Barcola (ankle), Quentin Ndjantou (hamstring) remain sidelined.
Predicted Starting Lineups
PSG Predicted XI (4-3-3): Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, João Neves; Dembélé, Gonçalo Ramos, Doue
Liverpool Predicted XI (4-3-3): Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Ekitike, Wirtz.
Head-to-Head (H2H) & Recent Form
The rivalry between PSG vs Liverpool has reached a boiling point following their extraordinary encounter in the 2024/25 Champions League Round of 16. It was a tie defined by away-day heroics and ultimate heartbreak for the Reds.
In the first leg at the Parc des Princes, Liverpool secured a narrow 1-0 lead. However, PSG turned the tables at Anfield, winning 1-0 in regulation time to level the aggregate score.
The tie eventually went to a penalty shootout, where Gianluigi Donnarumma became the hero, saving two penalties to send Liverpool crashing out 4-1 on spot-kicks. This quarter-final is effectively a “revenge mission” for Arne Slot’s men.
Last 5 Meetings PSG vs Liverpool:
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Mar 11, 2025 – UCL: Liverpool 0 – 1 PSG (PSG won 4-1 on penalties)
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Mar 05, 2025 – UCL: PSG 0 – 1 Liverpool
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Nov 2018 – UCL: PSG 2 – 1 Liverpool
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Sep 2018 – UCL: Liverpool 3 – 2 PSG
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Apr 1997 – Cup Winners’ Cup: Liverpool 2 – 0 PSG
Recent Form (All Competitions):
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PSG: W – W – W – D – W (Unbeaten in 5, coming off a 3-1 win vs Toulouse)
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Liverpool: L – W – W – W – D (Weekend 4-0 loss to Man City ended their streak)
PSG vs Liverpool Prediction
PSG’s home form is imperious, and the pace of Doue and Dembélé is perfectly suited to exploit the high line that Manchester City ruthlessly exposed on Saturday.
If Slot cannot fix Liverpool’s organization without the ball, it could be another long night for the Reds.
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Final Score Prediction: PSG 2 – 0 Liverpool
FAQ
Q: Who is Liverpool’s goalkeeper for the PSG game? A: With Alisson Becker injured, Georgian international Giorgi Mamardashvili will start in goal.
Q: Where can I watch PSG vs Liverpool? A: The match is live on TNT Sports (UK) and Paramount+ (USA).
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