Liverpool host Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of a mouthwatering Champions League last-16 tie, with the Reds leading 1-0 thanks to goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s heroics in the Parc des Princes.
The Premier League leaders were dominated by the French champions last week in Paris, but Alisson kept Arne Slot’s side in the game as Harvey Elliott’s late goal sealed a famous smash-and-grab away from home.
Slot has told his Liverpool players that they need to play far better at Anfield, with Luis Enrique’s dangerous attack of Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Bradley Barcola by far the most threatening test they have faced this season.
Liverpool were below par once against at home to Southampton on Saturday, but they roared back in the second half to win 3-1 after Slot’s half-time team talk.
The Reds know they need to be on it from the start tonight at Anfield, with a quarter-final against either Aston Villa or Club Brugge awaiting the winner.
Here’s everything you need to know
How can I watch Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain?
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When is it?
The Champions League last-16 second leg kicks off at 8pm.
Confirmed line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Jota, Diaz
PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Ruiz, Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola
What is the team news?
Arne Slot has named the same line-up as last week’s first leg. Andy Robertson, Diogo Jota and Alexis Mac Allister return from Saturday’s win over Southampton and Dominik Szoboszlai is preferred to Curtis Jones in midfield. Cody Gakpo returns to the bench after recovering from an ankle issue.
Paris Saint-Germain are also unchanged from the first leg. Luis Enrique was able to name Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes on the bench for their 4-1 win at Rennes on Saturday, with Fabian Ruiz, Marquinhos and Gianluigi Donnarumma rested completely. They all return to the line-up.
What have the managers said?
Arne Slot: “This is the most complete team we have faced so far [this season]. We have faced Arsenal and Manchester City and they are not big margins but the intensity they (PSG) play at combined with the quality - and they are one of the richest clubs - and a great manager it is not easy to play against."
"Is there a difference (leading 1-0)? No. We try to play every game to try to win. That is also what we tried to do last week, it wasn't our intention to be so low (deep) all the time. We want to play a different game, the intention is always the same - we are not going to go for a draw.”
Luis Enrique: "Even though we're trailing from the first leg we will be playing our own game from the outset. Regardless of the result (in Paris) we wouldn't do anything different.
"At the moment we are out so our only option is to go out and win and that is what is driving us. I don't think Arne Slot has much doubts about our starting XI, I've got my ideas about his starting XI as well.
"I'm not going to give away who we are going to play or how we are going to play but over the course of two games we will see two of the best teams in Europe, two contenders for the final and whoever goes through will go through to the final."
