PSG v Liverpool - Preview and possible lineups

Tom Devlin 5 years ago 5k
The fans will be in full voice. AFP

We take a look ahead to the crucial group game between PSG and Liverpool in Paris.

PSG: Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have both recovered from knocks are are fit to start after sitting out the weekend's game against Toulouse. 

Liverpool: Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Lallana, Divock Origi and Dominic Solanke are missing, while Sadio Mane and Joe Gomez are both doubts. 

Tuchel: I think there are still big, big steps for us to go and we have to make a big, big step [against Liverpool]. If you stress this word 'team', you end up at Liverpool. They play really as a team in every single game and the big, big influence of Jurgen, you can see this. They have three and a half years together creating this mentality and of course this is an advantage. Liverpool are used to Champions League finals, winning this trophy. We have to step up and grow with this kind of competitive energy in crucial moments. Neymar is 100 per cent and Mbappe as well. They are fit.

Klopp: Two very ambitious teams will face each other in a very interesting competition, interesting group situation. PSG are so dominant in the league, we have to make sure they are not that dominant here. The boys are 100 per cent focused. I think PSG are a team that will go for a win. They are of a very high level. Tuchel is a very creative manager, who always works on solutions. We want to win games. We are here to win, with all we have. It's a tough one to come to Paris and win? But we should try!

Did you know?

The home side have won all three meetings between these two teams. 

PSG are unbeaten in their last 20 home group-stage games.

Liverpool have lost their last three Champions League away games

Score prediction: 1-1

PSG possible lineup: Buffon, Alves, Marquinhos, Silva, Kehrer, Veratti, Rabiot, Di Maria, Neymar, Mbappe, Cavani

Liverpool possible lineup: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Shaqiri, Mane, Salah, Firmino

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