MatchPre-PSG stats: Liverpool aiming to reach 29th European quarter-final

The Reds are 1-0 up on aggregate ahead of the sides’ last-16 second leg on Tuesday night, following Harvey Elliott’s late winner at Parc des Princes in the opening match.

Read on for key pre-match details about the return game, courtesy of LFC statistician Ged Rea…

Last Wednesday’s 1-0 victory for Liverpool in Paris was the first time the home side had failed to win in clashes between these two teams.

The Reds are aiming to reach the quarter-finals of a European competition for the 29th time in their history.

They have won the away first leg in European competition on 39 occasions and each time they have gone on to win the tie.

Liverpool’s last knockout tie against Ligue 1 opposition saw them record a 3-1 aggregate defeat of Lille in the 2009-10 Europa League Round of 16.

The Reds have kept nine clean sheets in 16 previous home games against French clubs.

Elliott has scored in each of Liverpool’s last three Champions League matches.

After scoring twice at the weekend, Mohamed Salah has 54 goal contributions in 41 appearances this season (32 goals and 22 assists).

Andy Robertson celebrates his 31st birthday on the day of this game.

Five players would miss the first leg of the quarter-finals if they receive a yellow card in this match and the Reds progress: Elliott, Ibrahima Konate, Alexis Mac Allister, Robertson and Virgil van Dijk.

Liverpool have played French opponents twice before on March 11, drawing 1-1 at home with Marseille in 2004 and losing 1-0 away to Lille in 2010.

The Reds are the only team to have prevented PSG from scoring in their last 22 outings in all competitions.

In all competitions this season PSG have played 22 games away from home, winning 17 (one by a penalty shootout), with three draws and two losses. Both defeats came in the Champions League, at Arsenal and Bayern Munich.

Ever-presents for Luis Enrique’s side in the Champions League this season are: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves and Bradley Barcola.

Liverpool have lost only four of their last 49 fixtures in league and cup – all by a one-goal margin.