Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool will reenact, starting Wednesday, April 8, the Champions League matchup from the previous season, in which the French side prevailed on penalties and lifted the most desired trophy.

The reality for each team is very different from a year ago, with Luis Enrique's team established as one of the best in Europe and the English immersed in inconsistency. Even so, a closely contested series is expected to be decided next Tuesday at Anfield Road.

Injuries and doubts for the match:

PSG: Fabian Ruiz (knee), Quentin Ndjantou (unspecified), and Bradley Barcola (ankle).

Liverpool: Alexander Isak (leg), Alisson Becker (unspecified), Conor Bradley (knee), Giovanni Leoni (ACL), and Wataru Endo (ankle).

GK: Matvey Safonov – The former Krasnodar player won the battle against Chevalier and has taken over the goal that previously belonged to Donnarumma. And in a series that could go to penalties, he has already shown what he is capable of in that situation.

RB: Achraf Hakimi – Possibly the best right back in the world today. The Moroccan is going through a great moment; he joins the attack permanently and is decisive every time he steps into the opponent's area.

CB: Marquinhos – The Brazilian brings his experience and leadership to a young team. A timed defender who is no stranger to scoring (he has two goals in this Champions League).

CB: Willian Pacho – The Ecuadorian arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt and earned the starting center back spot. He has not missed a single match in this tournament, and like Marquinhos, he also knows what it is like to score in the opponent's area.

LB: Nuno Mendes – If Hakimi is the best right back, PSG also has the best on the other side with the Portuguese. Unstoppable every time he goes on the attack, he also adds vision to his game to assist from the left wing.

CM: Joao Neves – The young midfielder from Benfica brings mobility, good passing, and arrival in the opponent's area to Luis Enrique's team. In his second year at PSG, he has become a key piece.

CM: Vitinha – The orchestra director. He manages the team's rhythm with his ability to read the game and his precision in passing and in finding spaces few see. If you add goals (6 in this Champions League), we are talking about a world-class player.

CM: Warren Zaïre-Emery – Despite his young age, the midfielder plays with the experience of an established star. A true box-to-box player, one of those footballers who appear all over the pitch.

RW: Desire Doue – As a winger or as a center forward, one of the most important goal-scoring weapons PSG has. A difficult player to read and anticipate due to his one-on-one ability and his powerful, precise finishing.

LW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Seven goals in 11 matches for PSG's top scorer in this Champions League. When he starts with the ball at his feet from the left, it is very difficult to stop him.

RW: Ousmane Dembele – The Ballon d'Or winner went from being a fast winger to a complete forward, capable of adapting to different roles on the field. He has goals, he has technique, and he knows how to drop back a few meters to create play.

GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili – With Alisson ruled out for the rest of the season, the goal belongs once again to the former Valencia goalkeeper. In this Champions League, he has allowed 6 goals in 5 matches.

RB: Jeremie Frimpong – The former Leverkusen player needs to raise his level, as he has shown very little since his arrival. On his side, he will attack Nuno Mendes, so he must be careful not to overdo it in his offensive appearances.

CB: Virgil van Dijk – The leader and absolute reference of the defense. He reads the game and anticipates, although his powerful physique can work against him against PSG's lightweights.

CB: Ibrahima Konate – Eight matches in this Premier League for the French center back and one goal. His good aerial game can be key in a series that will be decided in the details.

LB: Milos Kerkez – Since he arrived from Bournemouth, the Hungarian has earned the left back spot, even ahead of a reference like Robertson. In Paris, he will look to score his first goal in this Champions League.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch – He stands out for his strength, his very high percentage of duels won, and his effectiveness in passing. An all-around player who brings balance to a team with a marked offensive tendency.

CM: Alexis Mac Allister – Three goals in 10 matches and a perfect assist for the Argentine world champion, part of the backbone of this Liverpool team looking to make a statement.

CAM: Dominik Szoboszlai – The other Hungarian on the team is possibly the player who has grown the most this season. He has assumed a leading role, especially in attack, contributing goals (5) and assists (4) in this Champions League.

LW: Florian Wirtz – The former Leverkusen player can start glued to the touchline, but he feels comfortable all across the attacking front. A large part of Liverpool's chances in this series will depend on what he can contribute.

RW: Mohamed Salah – The Egyptian will play his first Champions League match since announcing he will not continue at the club at the end of the season. Will he be able to say goodbye with another UCL trophy?

DC: Hugo Ekitike – The key to the goal for Arne Slot's team. A complete forward, with good aerial game (1.90m tall), but also capable of linking up with the talented players up front. In this Champions League, he has scored 3 goals in 10 matches.

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