Liverpool vs Paris Saint Germain: result 3-2 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 18, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Paris Saint Germain?
Liverpool won 3-2 on September 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 30′Daniel Andre SturridgeLiverpool
- 36′J. MilnerLiverpool (pen.)
- 40′T. MeunierParis Saint Germain
- 83′Kylian MbappéParis Saint Germain
- 90′Roberto FirminoLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Paris Saint Germain
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
4-3-3- 10S. Mané
- 11Mohamed Salah
- 15Daniel Andre Sturridge
- 14J. Henderson
- 5G. Wijnaldum
- 7J. Milner
- 66T. Alexander-Arnold
- 12J. Gomez
- 26A. Robertson
- 4V. van Dijk
- 13Alisson Becker
Paris Saint Germain
4-3-3- 7Kylian Mbappé
- 10Neymar
- 9E. Cavani
- 25A. Rabiot
- 11Á. Di María
- 3P. Kimpembe
- 14Juan Bernat
- 5Marquinhos
- 12T. Meunier
- 2Thiago Silva
- 16A. Areola
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Paris Saint Germain have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | Tottenham(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Leicester(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Brighton(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2018 | West Ham(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | Saint Etienne(home) | 4-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Nimes(away) | 4-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Angers(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Guingamp(away) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Caen(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Paris Saint Germain score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Paris Saint Germain | 2.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool sit 5th in UEFA Champions League (6 points from 2 matches) and Paris Saint Germain sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
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