Paris Saint-Germain is facing a significant challenge in their UEFA Champions League campaign against Liverpool after an impressive first-leg performance that didn’t yield a victory.
Despite being one goal behind, Luis Enrique’s team put immense pressure on Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson in Paris but couldn’t score. To remain in the competition, they must find the net in the return leg, a task made harder by historical trends.
Historically, French Ligue 1 teams have struggled when playing away against English clubs in Europe. In the previous 15 such matches, none of the French teams managed to win, with 14 games ending in defeat.
Interestingly, PSG was the last French team to secure a win on English soil, achieving a 3-1 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford in December 2020.
Adding to the difficulty, Liverpool has a perfect record in Champions League knockout ties after winning the first leg. For PSG, overturning even a single-goal deficit against Liverpool seems like a daunting task for the current Ligue 1 leaders.
Liverpool, known as The Reds, have been exceptionally strong at home in the Champions League this season, conceding only one goal and currently enjoying a seven-game winning streak at Anfield across all competitions leading up to Tuesday’s crucial match against PSG.
Les Parisiens have been successful in their recent Champions League away games, winning their last three. However, their only visit to England in the League Phase this season resulted in a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal.
PSG has managed to progress in two out of their last three knockout ties in this competition after losing the first leg.
This upcoming Tuesday match will be their third European visit to Anfield. In their previous visits, Les Parisiens suffered a 3-2 defeat in 2018 and a 2-0 loss in 1997.