This Wednesday, in the first leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League quarter-finals (second leg on April 14), Paris Saint-Germain faces Liverpool at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9 pm, CET). Ahead of this match, the press has been trying to predict the starting lineup that Parisian coach Luis Enrique will field.
Le Parisien (4-3-3) –
Kvaratskhelia – Dembélé – Doué
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Safonov.
L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Kvaratskhelia – Dembélé – Doué
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Safonov.
This is a clearly possible lineup, given that there’s little doubt the starting eleven will be composed of key players for a match where no rotation is planned, obviously. A typical starting eleven is emerging for this PSG team, but some uncertainties remain in the face of fierce competition. Not to mention versatility, so important for coach Luis Enrique. He knows how to surprise and gives no clues to the press, so let’s remain cautious.
We’ll know for sure tonight with the official announcement of the lineup, about an hour before kickoff. And there might still be some doubts about the exact positions of certain players (such as between Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia). In any case, we know the match will be full of changes.
