After an unlikely 1-0 win in Paris in last Wednesday’s first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool will believe home advantage can help seal a place in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
Having been under pressure for long periods at the Parc des Princes, a late goal saw the Premier League leaders snatch a 1-0 advantage to take into Tuesday’s second leg.
A packed crowd at Anfield should play a big role in helping the Reds see off the French champions, who are still seeking their first European Cup.
It’s fair to say Liverpool were second best in the first leg in Paris, but a brilliant display from goalkeeper Alisson helped them keep the hosts at bay.
A draw would have been a good result for Arne Slot’s men, but it got even better with just three minutes remaining, when substitute Harvey Elliott snatched a winning goal.
Now the Merseysiders return to Anfield knowing they will make the last eight if they can avoid defeat, but the home crowd will demand they try and win the second leg.
The Reds have already beaten Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen on home soil this season, losing just one of their last 23 competitive home games.
Since April 2022, only Real have won at Anfield in the UEFA Champions League, but Paris will believe they can add their name to the list.
The home team has also been boosted by the news that Cody Gakpo will return to the squad after his recent injury problems.
The 1-0 first-leg loss was the Parisian side’s only defeat in all competitions in 2025 and they head into this clash having won 4-1 at Rennes on Saturday.
This, though, is an entirely different test and a confident Liverpool team should have enough on home soil to see off Les Parisiens.
Mohamed Salah leads the Premier League goalscoring charts, with 27 top-flight strikes this season helping Liverpool open up a 15-point lead at the top.
The goals haven’t quite flowed as much in the UEFA Champions League, with the Egyptian star finding the net three times in eight games.
The 32-year-old is a man for the big occasion though and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Salah get on the scoresheet on Tuesday.
After bagging twice in Saturday’s league win over Southampton, Salah will look to make his mark on Tuesday after he struggled in the first leg.
Two of the forward’s three European goals have been the opener in the game, including the first in the Reds’ 2-1 home win over Lille in the League Phase.
Liverpool have picked up 18 yellow cards and one red card in their nine UEFA Champions League matches this term.
Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, have collected an average of one caution per game, but on a tighter Anfield pitch with so much at stake, mistimed tackles are more likely to be made.
There were two yellows in the first leg at the Parc des Princes, with one center back from both teams booked – Paris’ Marquinhos and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.
Liverpool’s most recent UEFA Champions League home tie came against Lille in January, when five yellows and a red were handed out by the official.
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Liverpool | +120 |
Tie | +300 |
Paris Saint-Germain | +187 |
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) | +160 |
Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) | +187 |
Diogo Jota (Liverpool) | +187 |
Ousmane Dembele (PSG) | +187 |
Goncalo Ramos (PSG) | +210 |
Luis Diaz (Liverpool) | +225 |
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