Liverpool predicted XI vs Paris Saint-Germain: Reds eye redemption after Manchester City drubbing | OneFootball

Liverpool travel to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night for their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain aiming to deliver an immediate response after a disappointing result last time out.

The Reds were dismantled 4-0 by Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final and are set to surrender their Premier League crown, leaving Europe as their last realistic route to silverware this season. The pressure on Arne Slot could scarcely be greater, and his squad options are far from ideal.

Alisson Becker remains sidelined, so Giorgi Mamardashvili will continue in goal. The Georgian has deputised for the Brazilian in his absence and will need to be at his best against a PSG attack that dismantled Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate in the previous round.

Jeremie Frimpong is set to return at right-back after being limited to a 30-minute cameo against Manchester City due to a minor knock. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate will form the central defensive partnership, with Milos Kerkez continuing at left-back. Van Dijk is one of three Liverpool players who will miss the second leg if cautioned on Wednesday, alongside Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones — a significant disciplinary subplot for Slot to manage.

Alexis Mac Allister is expected to replace Curtis Jones, providing a straightforward upgrade for this calibre of opposition. Ryan Gravenberch should partner him in the double pivot, offering the energy Liverpool need against PSG’s dynamic midfield trio of Vitinha, Joao Neves, and Warren Zaire-Emery.

Mohamed Salah, despite a difficult afternoon that included a missed penalty at the Etihad, is set to retain his place on the right flank. Florian Wirtz, who was also underwhelming against Manchester City, is expected to start on the left.

Dominik Szoboszlai will operate in the number ten role, having produced nine goal involvements in ten European fixtures this season, making him one of Liverpool’s most potent assets.

Up front, Hugo Ekitike leads the line against his former club, while Alexander Isak could be an option from the bench after recently returning to full training following a fractured fibula.