Liverpool welcome Paris Saint-Germain to Anfield for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.
The Reds lost 2-0 in the first leg at Parc des Princes last Wednesday, putting their semi-final qualification hopes in the balance.
Match preview
Liverpool secured a much-needed 2-0 home victory against Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday, ending their three-game losing streak.
They will need to produce a much better performance on Tuesday to stand any chance of progressing.
Liverpool rode their luck in France, relying on goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili’s brilliance and the Parisians’ poor finishing to avoid a heavy defeat.
Manager Arne Slot must come up with an approach that makes the Reds more attacking without leaving them exposed at the other end.
A return to his favoured 4-2-3-1 system could help, allowing him to start Mohamed Salah and Rio Ngumoha as wingers.
Salah and Ngumoha would offer wide threats, potentially reducing the marauding runs of PSG’s full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes.
PSG head into this clash refreshed after their Ligue 1 clash with challengers Lens was postponed.
They won on their last visit to Liverpool and could exploit Liverpool’s expected offensive approach.
Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could cause more damage in transition.
PSG cannot afford to allow Liverpool to dominate possession. An early goal for the hosts could change the momentum of the tie.
Team news
Liverpool will be without Curtis Jones, who sustained an injury against Fulham. He joins Alisson Becker, Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni on the sidelines.
PSG have been boosted by Bradley Barcola’s return to training, leaving Fabian Ruiz and Quentin Ndjantou as their only injury concerns.
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominic Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Rio Ngumoha, Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike.
PSG (4-3-3): Matvey Safonov, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Warren Zaire-Emery, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Prediction
We expect PSG to win 3-1.
