The excitement of the Champions League returns this week with the kickoff of the round of 16. Paris Saint-Germain will host Liverpool in what appears to be the matchup of the round. This is the first clash between Arne Slot and Luis Enrique, while the head-to-head score between the two clubs is 1-1.
Two of the best clubs this season will clash in an exciting matchup in this round, so what should we expect from this matchup?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League season 2024-25, Round of 16 (1st leg) |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Parc des Princes, Paris, France |
| 🗓️ Date: | 5 March 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 20:00 GMT on Wednesday |
According to the best football 2025 sportsbooks, Paris Saint-Germain are the slight home favorites at 2.40 (7/5). A draw is offered at 3.80 (14/5), while Liverpool are the away underdogs at 2.75 (7/4) to beat PSG in the 1st leg.
Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool met for the first time in the 2018 UCL group stage, and they split both matches and qualified as first and second to the next stage at that time.
PSG are on top of the Ligue 1 standings, and they are very close to clinching the title. The Parisians knocked out Brest from the UCL knockout playoffs with a 10-0 win on aggregate. They will face Dunkerque in the Coupe de France semifinals next month.
PSG are coming off a big 4-1 home win over Lille in Ligue 1. Four different players scored the goals for the Parisians, which shows how strong their offense has been. Paris Saint-Germain extended their winning streak to 10 matches with that win, and they are undefeated in their last 22 games in all competitions.
PSG have a fully healthy squad for this game, as they got Kang-In Lee, Warren Zaire-Emery, and Vitinha back last week.
Liverpool are also on top of the Premier League going into the crucial last two months. The Reds came out on top of the UCL league phase standings as well, having won seven games and lost only one, so they had a bye from the knockout playoffs round. Liverpool will face Newcastle in the EFL Cup final in two weeks at Wembley.
Liverpool are coming off an important 2-0 home win over Newcastle in the EPL. The two midfielders, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, scored the goals for the Reds. Liverpool had an excellent reaction after drawing with Everton and Aston Villa, as they beat Newcastle and Man City back-to-back without conceding a single goal.
Liverpool are also healthy for this game, as Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley are the only two absent players.
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Liverpool are undoubtedly having the best UCL performance this season, as they only lost once, in a game that they played with the second team. They have improved their defense a lot lately, as they conceded less than one xG against Newcastle and Man City combined. The Reds also have one of the best offensive lines in Europe, so they are capable of causing trouble for this PSG defense.
The UCL 24/25 betting sites have great odds on Liverpool in this game. The Reds are one of the main contenders for the title, so it makes sense to back them to get at least a draw going into Anfield.
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Both teams have had a lot of corners in their games lately. Paris Saint-Germain had nine and eight corners on their own in their last two matches. Liverpool have gone over the total in four of their last seven games, averaging 10.4 corners per game. They have had 10 and 14 corners in their only two encounters so far, so there’s a big chance this one goes over the total as well.
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Paris Saint-Germain’s offense just doesn’t miss right now, as they have gone over this number of shots on target in seven straight games, averaging 8.14 shots on target per game, which is a very high number. The Parisians have to press and try to get a result in this game before the tough Anfield game, so they should have a lot of attempts on goal in this home match, especially with their great form.
A draw looks like the most likely result in this game, but there are some great odds on the Reds to draw no bet. Make sure you use our 2025 PSG vs Liverpool betting predictions and bet them on the best bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
