Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for Liverpool with a 4-1 win over Lille on Saturday as it consolidated its runaway French league lead. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia watched the goals from the substitutes’ bench as PSG coach Luis Enrique rested the Georgia star ahead of Liverpool’s visit in the Champions League.

Paris Saint-Germain face Lille on Saturday in a clash of France's remaining Champions League hopefuls before a potentially season-defining showdown with Liverpool in the last 16."My only regret is that the Champions League last 16 has been scheduled for a long time,

Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 4-1 win over Lille on Saturday to extend their lead in France to 16 points ahead of their heavyweight Champions League clash with Liverpool. Nice pulled level on points with second-placed Marseille earlier in the day after a 3-1 win away to Saint-Etienne.

Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba has been told to push for a move to Liverpool as Chelsea – another club he is being linked with – are a ‘step below the Premier League leaders. Baleba, 21, has caught the eye of several clubs during two impressive seasons at Brighton.

Given Liverpool's huge lead atop the Premier League table all eyes are now focused on when they can lift the trophy.

Since winning the Premier League in 2019-20, Liverpool have had to watch on as fierce rivals Manchester City have dominated the top flight. In the past two seasons, Arsenal have been Man City’s closest challengers, not Liverpool.