Manchester City will host PSG in a heavyweight UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday.
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Key Statistics
- Manchester City succumbed to a 2-0 defeat against PSG in the reverse fixture, with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi finding the scoresheet.
- Man City lead Group A with 9 points while Les Parisiens are behind them with 8 points.
- City’s defeat to PSG in the reverse fixture was their first against the French giants in the Champions League.
- Man City have scored 15 goals in UCL this season, the second-most tally by a side after Bayern Munich (17 goals).
Head to Head record
Manchester City were unbeaten in their first five games against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. However, they fell to a 2-0 against Les Parisiens at Parc Des Princes in the reverse fixture this season.
Recent form
Manchester City: W L L W W W
Paris Saint-Germain: W D W D W W
Manchester City
Manchester City will look to exact revenge for their reverse fixture defeat when they host PSG on Wednesday.
City crushed Club Brugge in their last two Champions League games while scoring 9 goals in the process.
They are also in good nick of form in the Premier League, currently sitting second in the table behind leaders Chelsea.
Pep Guardiola’s men are coming on the back of a thumping 3-0 win against Everton in which Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Rodri found the nets.
Kevin De Bruyne will be sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19 during the international break, while Jack Grealish’s fitness will be assessed prior to the game.
Injured players: Kevin De Bruyne, Cole Palmer, Ferran Torres
Doubtful players: Jack Grealish
Possible Manchester City line-up
Ederson; Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo; Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan; Riyad Mahrez, Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain are coming off a 2-1 victory over Nantes where Lionel Messi scored his first goal in Ligue 1.
The Argentine forward has three goals to his name in the Champions League and would again be a threat for Man City. His striker partners Kylian Mbappe and Neymar would also be hard to defend if they are in full-flow.
PSG are a point behind Man City in Group A but will look to secure the top spot on Wednesday.
Injured players: None
Possible PSG line-up
Keylor Navas; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos,Presnal Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes; Marco Verratti, Idrissa Gueye, Georginio Wijnaldum; Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar
Doubtful players: Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma
Suspended: None
Prediction: Man City 1 – 3 PSG
