PSG handed advantage over Liverpool after Ligue 1 approves fixture postponement ahead of Champions League tie | OneFootball

The Ligue de Football Professionnel Board of directors have postponed the Ligue 1 fixture between RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain, according to RMC Sport.

PSG had asked for the fixture to be postponed, giving them more time to prepare for their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Liverpool at Anfield.

Lens, who are one point adrift of PSG at the top of the standings, had opposed the postponement of the clash from its initial April 11 date.

Lens President Xavier Bertrand has reacted angrily to the decision, describing it as unfair.

LFP had previously postponed the PSG-Nantes encounter before the Parisians’ round of 16 clash with Chelsea. They thrashed the Blues 8-2 on aggregate.

PSG will host Liverpool at the Parc des Princes on April 8, before travelling to Anfield for the second leg on April 14.

Meanwhile, Liverpool have no rest advantage before any of their two meetings with the French giants.

Arne Slot’s side face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup quarter-final before their trip to Parc des Princes, while hosting Fulham in the Premier League before the return fixture.

While it remains to be seen whether the extra recovery period can benefit PSG, Liverpool would have also appreciated the same advantage.

Liverpool lost to PSG on penalties in last season’s Champions League round of 16 and will be aiming to exact revenge this time around.

PSG head into the tie as favourites, having beaten the Reds last time out and being the competition’s defending champions.

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