Welcome to our live coverage of Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals. Kick-off in the second leg at Anfield is 8pm.
Liverpool have it all to do after losing the first leg at Parc des Princes 2-0. Indeed, such was the holders' dominance in Paris, their players cut frustrated figures that the final scoreline was not more emphatic.
Whether PSG pay for their profligacy remains to be screen as the Reds, buoyed by their morale-boosting 2-0 Premier League win at home to Fulham on Saturday, attempt to pull off another great European comeback.
So can the Premier League champions overturn their two-goal deficit and set-up a semi-final showdown with Bayern Munich or Real Madrid? Paul Gorst and Ian Doyle are at Anfield to find out.
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The enemy of football as Klopp used to call it - the wind - is among us now.
Will it make an impact? Who knows.
But there was just a stirring rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone from the home fans.
For those just joining us...
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Wirtz; Isak, Ekitike. Subs: Woodman, Misciur, Gomez, Robertson, Jones, Chiesa, Salah, Gakpo, Nyoni, Ngumoha, Nallo.
PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Joao Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia. Subs: Chevalier, Marin, Lucas Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Goncalo Ramos, Kang-in Lee, Hernandez, Mayulu, Dro Fernandez, Barcola, Mbaye.
It has certainly got a bit louder in the last five minutes.
The PSG fans are doing their bit but the Liverpool supporters are now finding their voice.
Promises to be a lively old start to this one.
Huge boos around Anfield as PSG end their pre-match warm-ups.
It's nothing personal lads, I'm sure.
Anfield not quite red hot yet but we still have 15 minutes until kick-off.
The former Liverpool defender speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live at Anfield: "This is a big week for Arne Slot.
"They play Everton at the Hill Dickinson on Sunday which is another huge game. They have also got Manchester United (away) in their remaining fixtures as well.
"If he is to lose a few games on the bounce, and this one heavily tonight...I think the Anfield crowd are starting to get a little bit frustrated with him.
"You do not want to lose the crowd."
Four Liverpool players will be suspended for the semi-final first leg if they are booked tonight and the Reds progress.
They are: Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister and Virgil van Dijk.
Arne Slot has also confirmed to Amazon Prime that Alexander Isak will only play 45 minutes tonight:
Some really important bits from Arne Slot's pre-match notes on what will be the 37th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster on Wednesday and how Liverpool will mark the event tonight.
The Reds boss is also giving his backing to the creation of the Hillsborough Law, which campaigners continue to push Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour government for.
"The thinking is that, as we all know, we need to score goals – that's one thing and there are goals in these players (Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike). They are two target men, two players where we can play into, can score goals as I just said.
"And as you might maybe not know but I do know, Alex will not be able to play much more than 45 minutes, so if you have to bring him in with the possibility of extra-time, then it makes sense to me to start him."
It was some welcome for the Reds!
Liverpool fans greet their arriving coach
Fans of Liverpool are seen in the streets as they greet the Liverpool team coach
Liverpool fans outside the stadium
I'm going to have to disagree with my chum Paul there.
PSG scoring doesn't change much. The away goals rule has long gone so Liverpool would still need to score three I guess to at least take it to penalties, as opposed to winning outright.
So the Reds shouldn't be too down if PSG find the target.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot, speaking to TNT Sports pre-match, has admitted Alexander Isak may not be able to play longer than 45 minutes.
If Liverpool exit the competition tonight, it will be Andy Robertson's final European matchnight for the club, with the modern-day Anfield legend having confirmed last week that he will leave at the end of this contract in the summer.
And ex-Reds striker Stan Collymore believe Robertson should ignore interest from relegation-threatened Tottenham Hotspur and instead sign for Aston Villa.
Speaking to BestBettingBonuses.co.uk, Collymore said: "Andy Robertson should go to Aston Villa. I’m a big Villa fan and I’d take him all day long. He’d work well under Unai Emery and he’d be looking to transition into his coaching path soon after, which I’m sure Emery can assist him with too.
"The club currently have Luca Digne, who is getting a little bit long in the tooth, so both of them could play the right amount of games.
"The likes of West Ham, Spurs and Brighton could also be good destinations for him, while he could go abroad for a couple of seasons to somewhere like Como to see out his European career.
"I don’t see him joining the likes of Saudi or the MLS – I’d have thought he’d want to start his coaching badges in a few years’ time. If I had it my way, I’d have him at Aston Villa tomorrow!"
So a first start for Alexander Isak since December 9 when the Reds beat Inter 1-0 in Milan and what an evening to make you real return to the side too.
The £125m striker was bought for nights like these but let's be fair to him and say there shouldn't be too much pressure on him tonight given he has just come back from a four-month lay-off with a broken leg.
He obviously won't be tasked with getting through 90 minutes but I think having Mohamed Salah to call upon for the final half hour - or more - is a smart call from Arne Slot, particularly if the legendary Egyptian is fired up having been left out of the side.
But Liverpool still have to be in the tie by that point and they cannot concede. They don't have to go level straight away but they have to avoid an early concession. A goal for PSG likely kills this tie.
Luis Enrique has stuck with the same side. But he does have Bradley Barcola back on the bench.
The big news is Isak is starting for the first time since December.
Liverpool are going to start with a 4-2-2-2 and, unlike last saeson, they have a lot of options from the bench.
We shall see how it goes. But there's a bit of variety at the disposal of Slot now.
Alexander Isak makes his first start since December as Liverpool host Paris Saint-Germain for a place in the Champions League semi-finals.
Isak, who only returned from a broken leg in last week's 2-0 defeat at the Parc des Princes, is back in the side for his first start since the 1-0 win at Inter on December 9, after featuring for the final 20 minutes of Saturday's victory over Fulham.
Isak suffered his lengthy injury setback scoring in the victory over Tottenham Hotspur on December 20 when he was caught by defender Micky van de Ven.
The recalling of the Sweden international sees Mohamed Salah drop out with Isak up top in a 4-2-2-2 formation alongside Hugo Ekitike.
Salah registered his 256th Liverpool goal against Fulham at the weekend but will start on the bench as the Reds look to secure a huge turnaround from the defeat in the France capital last Wednesday.
Jeremie Frimpong starts at right-back and Milos Kerkez returns on the left side. Giorgi Mamardashvili continues in goal as Alisson Becker recovers from a muscle injury.
Florian Wirtz joins Dominik Szoboszlai in the most advanced midfield roles with Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch in deeper positions.
The Liverpool team is locked in.
Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Isak, Ekitike.
Subs: Woodman, Misciur, Gomez, Salah, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo, Robertson, Nyoni, Nallo, Ngumoha
Isak first start since December. Salah on bench.
The Liverpool line-up will be announced at 6.45pm.
Social media is awash with rumours.
Tributes to the 97 supporters who lost their lives in the Hillsborough tragedy will be paid at Anfield tonight, ahead of the 37th anniversary tomorrow.
Players will observe a period of silence before kick-off and wear black armbands, while a mosaic will be displayed on the Kop in remembrance.
A commemorative edition of the matchday programme has been produced and tributes will also appear on the LED boards surrounding the pitch.
Paris Saint-Germain may be the firm favourites to progress this evening but they know what could be about to hit them.
Boss Luis Enrique said: "That's the difficulty in this game as you need to be really careful. It's almost a trap. Everyone says you won easily 2-0 and were much better than the opposition.
"But things can change so quickly. The whole result can only change in five minutes anyway, the complexion of the game can change, everything can change. You need to be ready, you can concede in the first half and the game is still open.
"Liverpool are going to have to come out and attack, try to score. But I need to ensure my team knows it will encounter difficulties. It won't be easy. I'm sure we will be suffering in some points.
"When you play in this competition and play away it's always tough, and you're playing a team at Liverpool's level.
"We don't want to allow Liverpool to benefit from their fans and the atmosphere they create, as we know how difficult it is to play in a stadium like Anfield.
"There could be a few pitfalls in this game and it could be a trap. People around the two teams are speaking about the differences that existed last week but it's still going to be a really tight game."
And star right-back Achraf Hakimi said: "We don't feel superior to everyone, far from it," he said. "The important thing is to enjoy ourselves when we play together. We have the same objectives and goals. We want to win for the club for our team. It's fantastic to be able to celebrate winning.
"This type of a competition, there is no such thing as favourites. We've already seen it is possible for a team to come back even from 2-0 down.
"We are in a very positive mindset having said that. We have a lot of confidence at the moment and I think Tuesday is a really important game for us.
"We are going to be very focused and I think also we are going to have to take care of the details. Every single last detail. We are prepared to give absolutely everything, as are Liverpool. Both teams will be going for it."
Luis Enrique spoke to the media ahead of PSG's trip to Liverpool
Apologies for my lateness, traffic was particularly busy around Anfield and the grounds around this famous old place is full of PSG supporters who, somewhat understandably, make this trip with little fear.
Do Liverpool have another major comeback in them? Only twice in their history have they overturned a two-goal deficit in a European second leg. Auxerre in 1991 and Barcelona, six years ago.
Can they complete the triology tonight? We're about to find out.
So we know what Liverpool need to do.
And if they can pull off another epic European comeback, they would face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the semi-finals.
Bayern welcome Madrid to Munich on Wednesday night having won the first leg in the Spanish capital 2-1.
On the other side of the draw, Atletico Madrid host Barcelona tonight having won 2-0 at the Nou Camp in the first leg.
The winners of that match will that on the winners of Arsenal versus Sporting CP, whish takes place at the Emirates on Wednesday night.
Arsenal are 1-0 up from the first leg.
Fancy some fighting talk?
Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai has plenty.
When asked by broadcaster Amazon Prime if a Reds comeback is possible, he said: “I hope so, listen, I’m gonna go all in, trust me. I don’t want to be sat here (doing the interview), I want it to be 8pm and to go for it.
"Even though we played two days ago, I can go, no matter what…It’s going to be a special night, I can feel it. We need to believe, everybody needs to believe. If you don’t believe, stay at home.”
Plenty of rumours about the Liverpool team at the moment.
Let's just say wait and see.
Liverpool have altered the advertising hoardings at Anfield after Noa Lang sustained a serious thumb during a Champions League match last month.
The Galatasaray forward sustained a deep cut in a freak incident after crashing into the advertising hoarding as he chased a ball which went out of play during his side's 4-0 defeat.
The 26-year-old received lengthy treatment, and some 45 minutes after the final whistle, he was taken out of the stadium still on a stretcher. Lang would go on to have emergency surgery at Whiston Hospital, and tonight is the first time the Reds have hosted a Champions League game since the incident.
Following the game, Liverpool and UEFA officials were spotted investigating the advertising hoarding where the incident occurred.
And now, according to The Athletic, work has been carried out at Anfield to modify some of the boards around the goal areas which have an impact gap in the event of a player hitting them, but while Liverpool believe what happened to Lang was a freak accident, the changes should help ensure there is no repeat in the future.
Read the full story HERE.
Virgil van Dijk has called on his Liverpool team-mates to produce 'something special' tonight against Paris Saint-Germain and appealed to the Anfield congregation to do the same.
Arne Slot's side must overturn a two-goal deficit from the first leg in Paris if they are to progress to the semi-final of the Champions League. The task could hardly be any more difficult with PSG currently the defending champions and one of the most talented sides in Europe.
But veteran centre-back Van Dijk has plenty of experience of such occasions and the Reds' skipper is confident that collectively it can be turned into a night to remember.
Issuing a rallying cry in this evening's programme notes, he wrote: "The circumstances may be a little different, but this is a familiar place we find ourselves in. Anfield, a big UEFA Champions League night, a top opponent and the chance, together, to do something really special as a club.
"I couldn't be looking forward to tonight more, and I hope you guys feel the same. Yes, we know the size and the scale of the task facing us, but these are the games, the nights that we all live for. If you can't get excited for this, then you're in the wrong sport, in my opinion."
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A very seasonal welcome to the latest game in Liverpool's season.
Yes, it's the Champions League and it's Paris Saint-Germain.
The Reds have it all to do after being rather fortunate to only be 2-0 down after the first leg in France last week.
Mind you, this season has been so bad that there's every chance Slot's side will turn up and knock the holders out of the park.
