Champions League
2026-04-08 - Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: UEFA Champions League Quarter Final First Leg
Wednesday 8th April 2026 - Kick Off 8pm
This game is live on TV
Paris Saint-Germain
Winning the French League feels like something this Paris Saint-Germain should be doing every season considering the huge amount of funding at the club, but stepping up and becoming the second club from the country to win the Champions League was a huge achievement last year. They look back in control of the domestic Division after some inconsistent results and Paris Saint-Germain fans may feel the team are rounding into form as they bid to become the first French club to win the Champions League twice.
A comfortable passage past Chelsea in the Last 16 of the Champions League continues Paris Saint-Germain's dominance of English Premier League clubs in the Knock Out Stages of this competition. Yet another stands in front of Paris Saint-Germain in the Quarter Final when renewing rivalries with Liverpool, although the home team have to be aware that they have only won half of the 6 Champions League games hosted this season.
Paris Saint-Germain have won 4 in a row in all competitions since a surprising 1-3 defeat to Monaco in the French Ligue 1, including returning from the March international break to beat Toulouse 3-1 at home. That results means PSG have lost 1 of the last 8 home games played in all competitions, while they have won 5 times in that run.
Luis Enrique was able to pick a strong Paris Saint-Germain team for the game last Friday, but also rotated some key players to keep everyone fresh for this Champions League Quarter Final.
Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk has been pretty scathing of the Liverpool performance after the 4-0 loss at Manchester City in the FA Cup Quarter Final. The club Captain stated he felt the team 'gave up' as the tie got away from them either side of half time and all of the pressure is on the players to respond.
There is a growing sense that Arne Slot is not going to cut it with the Liverpool supporters, despite helping the club win a second English title in thirty-five years last season. Getting back into the Champions League might give the board something to hold onto, but Slot may need to guide Liverpool to the trophy, rather than a top four finish, to get supporters back behind him.
Liverpool crushed Galatasaray 5-0 at home in the Champions League Last 16 Second Leg, but that is one of two victories in the last 7 games played in all competitions. During that run, The Reds have been beaten 4 times to add to the frustration in the stands. Liverpool's defeat at Manchester City on Saturday adds to the poor run in recent away games as they suffered a fourth defeat in 5 on their travels, including in each of the last 3 in a row.
Alisson is absent and may not return until early May, while Alexander Isak was not risked on Saturday and left out of the squad having returned to training last week. He will be expecting to travel to the French capital, although most likely used as a substitute.
Head to Head
These clubs met in the Champions League Last 16 last season and both Legs were won by the away team by the same 0-1 scoreline.
Paris Saint-Germain eventually prevailed at Anfield in Penalties to move through to the Champions League Quarter Final.
They had both previous home games against Liverpool before losing at the Parc des Princes last season.
Prediction
For thirty-five minutes, Liverpool gave as good as they got at the Etihad Stadium and the game remained goalless.
One poor tackle from Virgil van Dijk allowed Manchester City to take the lead and the FA Cup Quarter Final tie was over before the hour mark as Liverpool capitulated in the face of relentless attacks.
It is very difficult to make a case for them here in the French capital.
Last season they did win 0-1 here in the Last 16 of the Champions League, but Liverpool were battered on that day and most will still be unable to explain how they won that fixture. They were a more confident team ahead of that tie having topped the Champions League Group, but this time around there is a lot of pressure on the team and the manager.
Arne Slot is frustrated with what he perceives to be bits of fortune going against his team, but 4 losses in 5 away games is not the kind of form you want to take to the Parc des Princes.
Liverpool have been conceding too many goals away from home and the absence of Alisson only makes them more vulnerable.
After crushing Chelsea in the last Round, Paris Saint-Germain will be confident they can continue the dominance of English Premier League opponents. Over the last thirteen months, they have beaten Liverpool, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Chelsea in Knock Out ties in this competition and Paris Saint-Germain have looked very threatening going forward.
Luis Enrique will be wary of Liverpool after the way the Last 16 tie played out last year, but he will also believe his Paris Saint-Germain team are more experienced now having won the Champions League.
They play one way and that is to get forward and look to score goals and Paris Saint-Germain look worthy of backing to come through a relatively high-scoring game with a lead to take to the North West of England ahead of the Second Leg.
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The Pick :
Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Liverpool
