The second leg of the 2024/25 Champions League Round of 16 between Liverpool (England) and PSG (France) will take place on March 11 at Anfield. The first-leg score was 1-0 in favor of Liverpool. Liverpool vs. PSG: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's side achieved a narrow 1-0 victory in France. The British team has now won nine matches in this tournament (1 loss), keeping a clean sheet in six of these games. Interestingly, Liverpool has defeated the reigning champions of Germany, Spain, France, and England without conceding a goal in the current Champions League campaign. However, only Inter (1) and Arsenal (4) have conceded fewer goals than Liverpool (5).
- The club's goal-scoring streak in the Champions League stands at 17 matches.
- At home, the British team has won 8 of their last 9 Champions League matches (1 loss).
- In their last 10 home games in this tournament, Liverpool has scored at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-3-3)
Alisson Becker – Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate – Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister – Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz.
PSG
The defeat in the first leg ended the team's five-match winning streak in the Champions League. Moreover, Luis Enrique's side suffered their first loss in 23 official matches. To advance to the next round, the club needs to win by at least two goals. If PSG beats Liverpool by exactly one goal, extra time will be played. However, it's worth noting that after losing the first leg of a Champions League playoff, the French side has only progressed in 2 out of 9 cases.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of PSG's last 7 Champions League matches.
- The team has not drawn in their last 8 away matches in this tournament (5 wins, 3 losses).
- PSG has not conceded more than one goal in 8 of their last 9 Champions League matches.
Predicted lineup for PSG (4-3-3)
Gianluigi Donnarumma – Nuno Mendes, William Pacho, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi – Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele.
Liverpool vs. PSG: Match Prediction
In the first leg, Liverpool owes their result to luck and their goalkeeper. PSG dominated Liverpool but failed to convert their chances, forcing Alisson Becker to make 9 saves. The French need a win to advance, but beating the hosts at Anfield is a tall order. Moreover, Arne Slot's team is unlikely to have two lackluster performances in a row.
At home, the English side has not lost in 9 of their last 10 Champions League matches (8 wins, 1 draw). Only Real Madrid has managed to defeat Liverpool in this span. However, the Spanish club is a nemesis for Liverpool, whereas the British have experience successfully facing PSG.
PSG has a streak of three away wins in the Champions League, but the level of their opponents should be considered. In the knockout stages of this tournament, the French side has not impressed on the road; in the last three years, they have only beaten Barcelona among strong opponents. Luis Enrique's team impressed in the first leg, but they are unlikely to achieve more than a draw.
My prediction – Liverpool with a handicap (0)
