Liverpool predicted lineup vs PSG - Champions League

After escaping a seven-day Premier League gauntlet with an even greater buffer at the summit, Liverpool were deserving of their weekend off.

Their stunning FA Cup exit to Plymouth allowed Arne Slot's side to rest and recover ahead of what's bound to be a thrilling first leg in Paris. Liverpool weren't exactly rewarded for finishing top of the Champions League league phase table, with a round of 16 tie against a scintillating PSG side upcoming.

The Reds have embarked on an imperious campaign and rank among the leading contenders to win this competition, but they'll have to be at their very best to overcome Luis Enrique's Parisiens.

Here's how Liverpool could line up for the first leg at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs PSG (4-2-3-1)

GK: Alisson - Alisson shared the load with back-up Caoimhin Kelleher during the league phase due to injury, but the Brazilian is fully fit again and a shoo-in to start in the French capital.

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold - With Conor Bradley an injury concern, Alexander-Arnold will start on Wednesday. PSG's lightning-sharp wingers will back themselves one-on-one, but the right-back has a big role to play in possession.

CB: Ibrahima Konate - It took Konate a little bit of time to rediscover his most dominant form after returning from injury, but it's safe to say that Liverpool have enjoyed the very best of Konate in recent outings.

CB: Virgil van Dijk - Van Dijk's partnership with Konate is blossoming again, but the superstar centre-back has a big job on his hands if he's to contain this PSG frontline.

LB: Andy Robertson - Kostas Tsimikas has drifted in and out of the team amid Robertson's struggles, and the Greek defender should earn minutes on Wednesday. However, Slot may value the experience of the Scot on the big occasion away from home.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch - PSG are an aggressive pressing team, especially after they lose the ball, so Liverpool require the slickest iteration of Gravenberch to manifest in Paris on Wednesday night.

CM: Alexis Mac Allister - The Argentine was on the scoresheet last time out against Newcastle, but he's treading a fine line in this competition having already served a suspension in the league phase. He's picked up four bookings in six Champions League games.

RW: Mohamed Salah - Salah's incredible season has permeated across multiple competitions, including the Champions League. The winger has seven goal involvements in as many games thus far. His duel with Nuno Mendes could prove decisive.

AM: Dominik Szoboszlai - Uh oh, the Hungarian freight train has found his scoring boots again. Szoboszlai is in superb form, and he's found the back of the net on his previous two outings.

LW: Cody Gakpo - The Dutchman has been Liverpool's second most productive performer in the final third this season, but he has been hampered by an injury as of late.

ST: Luis Diaz - Slot has multiple options up top, including Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota. He also went striker-less against Man City. Expect Diaz to get the nod and maraud across the Parc des Princes turf in a bid to unbalance the PSG defence.

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