On Wednesday, the UEFA Champions League continues with the 5th round of matches. In Groups A-D, eight matches will be played today.
Undoubtedly, the most attention will be drawn to the clash in Paris, where the local team "Paris Saint-Germain" welcomes the footballers of "Liverpool". The teams competing in Group C have had difficulties in Europe this season, as evidenced by the results.
"Liverpool" has already lost two matches this season, while PSG has only managed to secure one victory. "Liverpool", with 6 points, shares the 1-2 positions with "Napoli", but the first place is two points away from the last.
If "Liverpool" can lose this match and still have a chance to advance, a defeat for PSG would most likely mean farewell to the Champions League, as there is a high probability that "Napoli" will secure a victory against "Crvena Zvezda".
Here are some interesting facts about the upcoming match:
The home team has won all three previous encounters between PSG and "Liverpool". The last time the visitors from Liverpool visited the French capital was in the semi-finals of the 1996-1997 season UEFA Cup, where they lost 0-3.
PSG has not lost a Champions League group stage match at home in 20 consecutive matches. Since the defeat against Moscow's CSKA in 2004, the Paris team has celebrated victory at home 15 times and drawn 5 times.
PSG, having only secured four points after four matches, is having its worst season since 2004-05, when the Champions League adopted its current format.
"Liverpool" has lost both of its away matches this season, against both "Napoli" and a strong "Crvena Zvezda" in Belgrade.
Neymar, who has recovered from injury and is ready for the match, has contributed to 13 PSG team goals in the last 11 Champions League matches. He has scored nine goals and provided four assists.
Another leader of the PSG team, Kylian Mbappe, has contributed to 11 goals in 10 Champions League matches, scoring five goals and providing five assists.
In nine of their last ten matches at home, the Paris team has exceeded the two-goal mark.
Predicted starting lineups:
PSG: Buffon; Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Kimpembe; Meunier, Verratti, Di Maria, Bernat; Mbappe, Cavani, Neymar.
"Liverpool": Allison; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum; Milner, Firmino, Mane; Salah.
