Revenge and ambition set the stage for Liverpool vs PSG in a renewed European showdown

Another heavyweight clash headlines the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, as Paris Saint-Germain take on Liverpool in a contest driven by revenge and a shared ambition to reach the semi-finals.

The English side head into the match looking to regain their footing after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals last weekend, while also seeking revenge against the Parisian club that knocked them out in the round of 16 last season on their way to lifting the title.

On the other hand, Paris Saint-Germain enter the encounter full of confidence following a deserved 3-1 win over Toulouse in Ligue 1 last Friday—a result that boosted the morale of Luis Enrique’s men ahead of this European showdown.

The French side will be aiming to continue their dominance over English clubs in the competition, having delivered an impressive performance in the previous round by thrashing Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate, underlining their attacking strength and readiness to face Europe’s elite.

For his part, Dutch manager Arne Slot is well aware of the challenge ahead, but he will rely on his team’s European experience to avoid another exit at this stage, especially with the Champions League representing Liverpool’s last realistic chance to salvage their season and secure major silverware.

Here are the key stats that could help you predict the correct score via Betway:

• Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool have met six times previously in European competitions, with each side recording three wins. Their last two encounters came in last season’s Champions League, where both teams won 1-0 away from home in the round of 16 before PSG advanced on penalties at Anfield.
• Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in their last six Champions League matches against English teams (5 wins, 1 draw) and have progressed from all four knockout ties against English opposition since the start of last season (against Liverpool, Aston Villa, Arsenal, and Chelsea).
• In four of the last five Champions League editions, the defending champions have been eliminated in the quarter-finals (Bayern Munich 2020–21, Chelsea 2021–22, Manchester City 2023–24, Real Madrid 2024–25). The only exception came in 2022–23, when the holders reached the semi-finals.
• Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in their last seven knockout matches in the Champions League (6 wins, 1 draw) and could equal the longest such run by a French club in the competition (8 by Lyon between April 2004 and March 2006).
• Georgian star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has contributed to 11 goals in 11 Champions League matches this season (7 goals and 4 assists), the second-highest tally for a PSG player in a single edition (level with Kylian Mbappé in 2020–21), behind Ousmane Dembélé, who recorded 14 goal contributions in 15 matches last season.
• Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi has provided 5 assists in 9 Champions League appearances for PSG this season, making him the only defender in the competition’s history to register 5+ assists in multiple editions, achieving this in back-to-back campaigns (5 in 2024–25).
• German star Florian Wirtz has created 27 chances from open play in 9 Champions League matches for Liverpool, the highest tally by a player in their first 10 appearances for an English club in Europe’s top competition.

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