Liverpool will be missing at least four players when they travel to face Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night. Although the Reds have had no fixtures this weekend, their list of unavailable players has continued to grow ahead of their return to action.
Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton remain sidelined for the long term after undergoing surgery on hamstring and shoulder injuries, respectively. Additionally, Conor Bradley is set to miss several weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury against Aston Villa last month.
Furthermore, Liverpool will be without a fourth player for their Champions League round-of-16 clash, as Amara Nallo is suspended following his red card during his debut against PSV Eindhoven in January. However, given his limited first-team involvement, his absence is unlikely to impact Arne Slot’s selection choices.
Liverpool also face a disciplinary challenge as they aim to progress in the competition, with four players at risk of suspension for the second leg at Anfield. Ibrahima Konaté, Andy Robertson, and Harvey Elliott have each received two yellow cards in this season’s Champions League, meaning another booking would result in a one-match ban.
Alexis Mac Allister, who has already served a suspension during the league phase, is also at risk of another ban, having accumulated four yellow cards in the tournament. Players receive a one-game suspension after picking up three yellow cards that do not result in a red, as well as for every additional odd-numbered booking thereafter.
With yellow cards remaining in effect until the quarter-finals are completed, these four players must navigate the next four matches carefully to avoid suspension. Meanwhile, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Luis Díaz, Kostas Tsimikas, and Darwin Núñez have each been booked once in the competition, meaning they would face a ban if they receive two more yellow cards before the quarter-finals end.
Despite these disciplinary concerns, Liverpool will have Arne Slot and assistant coach Sipke Hulshoff back on the touchline in Paris. The duo are currently serving a two-game Premier League suspension for their conduct towards officials during last month’s controversial 2-2 draw against Everton but are eligible to be on the sidelines for Champions League matches.
