French media publishes PSG's expected line-up vs Liverpool two days early

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Liverpool FC NewsParis Saint-Germain FCParis Saint-Germain has a host of top players in its squad, and L'Equipe has shared the team that it expects to start against Liverpool in the Champions LeagueL'Equipe published a predicted PSG line-up against Liverpool(Image: 2026 Glenn Gervot - PSG)Liverpool has been given an insight into Paris Saint-Germain's likely lineup when the two teams meet at the Parc des Princes this week.The Reds go into the game off the back of a humiliating loss to Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, and a markedly improved performance will be required in order for the Reds to have any chance of getting past the defending European champion.Liverpool and PSG memorably met at the last-16 stage of last season's Champions League, and on that occasion, it was Liverpool that was the pre-tie favorite to progress.Arne Slot's men were sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table at the time, and many had them down as the tournament's stand-out team.READ MORE: Arne Slot has been 'found out' as damning Liverpool dressing room verdict madeREAD MORE: Arne Slot told FSG might have no choice but to sack him if Liverpool results don't improve soonThat narrative has since completely flipped, and it is PSG that is expected to progress, having won the competition for the first time last season.Luis Enrique's men didn't start this season's competition off brilliantly, requiring a play-off to make it into the tournament's last 16 after finishing in 11th position in the league phase, but the Parisians go into the quarter-final against Liverpool in good form.PSG has scored 15 goals in its last four games in all competitions – eight of which came against Chelsea, which is just one point behind Liverpool in the Premier League standings.Enrique's squad possesses a wealth of attacking talent, including Kvara Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue.Luis Enrique has some top talent at his disposal(Image: Getty Images)All three of those players are expected to start against Liverpool on Wednesday, according to French outlet L'Equipe, which has published its predicted line-up ahead of the game.The scary-looking midfield in the predicted XI comprises Vitinha, Joao Neves, and Warren Zaire-Emery — that is a midfield trio which is full of energy, and against Liverpool, it will come up against a midfield that has been accused of lacking exactly that this season.PSG's predicted back four looks equally impressive, with Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes at right-back and left-back respectively, while Brazil captain Marquinhos is joined in the center of defense by Ecuador international Willian Pacho.In goal is Russian goalkeeper Matvei Safonov, who is now the established No.1 for PSG after displacing Lucas Chevalier earlier in the season.L'Equipe's predicted PSG team against Liverpool: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Doue, DembeleChoose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCParis Saint-Germain FCChampions League