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Liverpool have a 1-0 lead to protect at Anfield when they host Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.

The Reds somehow escaped the French capital with a slender advantage having been subject to a Parisien barrage which was thwarted by an all-time performance from superstar goalkeeper Alisson. The Brazilian made nine saves before Harvey Elliott struck late on following some excellent work from Darwin Nunez.

PSG's performance at the Parc des Princes garnered plenty of plaudits, and they certainly won't go gentle into the dark night on Merseyside.

Luis Enrique's Ligue 1 leaders won again at the weekend and extended their lead at the summit to 16 points after Marseille were beaten at home by Lens. Liverpool also opened up a bigger lead at the top of the Premier League after coming from behind to beat Southampton 3-1 on Saturday. That result was followed up by Arsenal's 1-1 draw at Old Trafford the following afternoon.

Here is 90min's guide to an enthralling second leg.

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Liverpool team news

Cody Gakpo is still dealing with a knock / Carl Recine/GettyImages

It's been a frustrating few weeks on the injury front for Cody Gakpo, who has missed Liverpool's previous two games, and there's no guarantee he'll be back fit for Tuesday's second leg.

The Reds are certainly without Tyler Morton, Conor Bradley, and Joe Gomez for PSG's visit. There are no fresh concerns from the weekend's win over Southampton.

Alisson likely has another key role to play between the sticks, while Ibrahima Konate will once again partner Virgil van Dijk. Andy Robertson should be preferred to Kostas Tsimikas, and there will be a return to the starting XI for Alexis Mac Allister.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs PSG

Liverpool predicted lineup vs PSG (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez.

PSG team news

PSG have a fully fit squad / Xavier Laine/GettyImages

Enrique continues to work with a fully fit squad, and he was able to rotate heavily for PSG's 4-1 win at Rennes on Saturday.

The Spaniard turned to youth in the middle of the park and offered fringe players rare starts in Ligue 1. Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Marquinhos, Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nuno Mendes and Fabian Ruiz were all absent from PSG's starting XI at the weekend.

Their stellar performance in the first leg could convince Enrique to opt for the same team at Anfield, although the PSG boss will surely consider the box presence of number nine Goncalo Ramos.

PSG predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Fabian, Vitinha; Dembele, Kvaratskhelia, Barcola.

Liverpool vs PSG score prediction

The Reds have advanced from their previous 14 Champions League ties after winning the first leg, and they'll doubtlessly benefit from welcoming PSG to Anfield under the lights on Tuesday.

We can't expect the visitors to enjoy the sort of dominance they did last week, although it's clear that Enrique's side rank among the very best on the continent. Andy Robertson described PSG as the best team Liverpool have played all year, and the visitors will back themselves to secure a memorable result in the second leg.

They play with a verve and swagger that no team can currently contain, but greater efficiency is required from the visitors to advance. PSG will create chances, but will they be ruthless enough to finish them off?

This has the makings of an incredible game of football, and Liverpool will just about do enough to see themselves into the last eight.