The suspense is over. After dominating in the Champions League playoffs with convincing victories over Stade Brestois (0-3 and 7-0), PSG was waiting to know its opponent in the round of 16 between Barcelona or Liverpool. It was finally confirmed that the English side will face the Parisian club in one of the most exciting matchups in European competition. The two teams have faced each other twice before, with each side winning one game.

Liverpool: Leaders, but with ups and downs in 2025

Liverpool has been one of the most solid teams in the first phase of the Champions League, leading their group with 21 points out of 24 possible. Their only setback was a loss to PSV. A team that, so far, has not allowed any visiting side to take a victory since November 2022. On that day, Slot rested many key players.

However, Liverpool has experienced a dip in performance since the start of 2025. Surprisingly, they were eliminated from the FA Cup by modest Plymouth. On top of that, they drew two consecutive matches in the Premier League against Everton and Aston Villa, allowing Arsenal to close the gap. This situation becomes even more complicated with a match against a wounded Manchester City in the upcoming round.

PSG: Unstoppable growth in 2025

On the other hand, PSG seems to be on a completely upward trajectory. So far in 2025, the Parisian team has won 12 out of their 13 matches, showing great solidity both in Ligue 1 and the Champions League. In the latter, their performance has been overwhelming, scoring a total of 18 goals in the last four games.

PSG, however, will have to face a challenging stretch of the season before the double elimination against Liverpool. In the coming weeks, they will play against top-tier teams such as Olympique de Lyon, Lille, Rennes, and Marseille. The first matchup between PSG and Liverpool will take place on March 4th at Parc des Princes, and the second will be on March 11th at Anfield.