Arne Slot says Liverpool have nothing to fear at the Parc des Princes as he prepares his Premier League title favourites for a blockbuster last-16 first-leg Champions League clash against runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

Slot's side, who finished first in the league phase with seven wins from eight games, including a 2-0 success against holders Real Madrid, take the next step in their bid for a first Champions League crown since 2019 but history is not on their side as the six-time European champions lost on both their previous visits to PSG, in 1997 and 2018.

With 20 victories, the Reds, who are closing in on a record-equalling 20th English title, have won more league games than any team in Europe's top five leagues so far this season.

"Do we fear PSG? We don't fear anybody. But I'm impressed by their quality, they are on an upward curve a bit similar to ours at the moment," he said.

Other fixtures: Feyenoord vs Inter; Bayern vs Leverkusen; Benfica vs Barcelona ** Team mentioned first will play first leg at home

"I don't think the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Real Madrid fear opponents.

"But we definitely respect them and there's a reason for that. They won so many games in a row and they have so many quality players."

Like Liverpool, PSG are marching relentlessly towards the French title, opening up a 13-point lead thanks to a 24-game unbeaten run in Ligue 1 this season.

Facing Liverpool is a challenge of a different magnitude and Enrique is well aware of the threat they pose, describing the meeting of European powerhouses as an occasion more fitting for a final.

"I know Liverpool very well, without a doubt they are the team in the best form in Europe both in terms of results and play," he said.

"It could have been a Champions League final. We're going to try to do it with our weapons."

Meanwhile, Barcelona will look for a win away from home when they visit Benfica. The contest will feature two of the most in-form strikers in the competition this season – Barca's Robert Lewandowski (nine goals in eight matches) and Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis (seven goals, two assists in 10 appearances)

The two sides have already met in the competition this season, with nine goals being scored in an eventual 5-4 win for Barcelona.

An all-Bundesliga affair will take place at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday when Bayern Munich take on Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen are unbeaten in their six matches against Bayern Munich across all competitions (W3 D3) under Xabi Alonso. They've kept a clean sheet in three of their last four against them, including the 0-0 in the Bundesliga in February when Bayern managed just two shots and didn't have one on target.

HIGHLIGHTS

*This will be just the third Champions League meeting between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain.

*They previously played each other in the 2018-19 group stage, with the Reds winning 3-2 at home and losing 2-1 away, so there is an even head-to-head record as it stands.

*Liverpool have not won any of their last five away games against French sides in Europe (D2 L3), with their last such victory coming at Marseille in September 2008 (2-1 in the Champions League).

*PSG have won their last five matches in the Champions League and hope to secure six successive wins in the competition for the first time since 1994-95.

*Mohamed Salah has 52 goal contributions (30 goals, 22 assists) in all competitions this term -- the most by any player in Europe's top five leagues.