Before a ball was kicked in this season’s Champions League, few would have predicted that Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City would be fighting for survival.
But that is exactly how it has played out, which sets us up for one of the most anticipated fixtures of the new-look League Phase.
Tension levels in Paris will be high and if one side suffers defeat, it could spell the end of their European adventure.
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Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City
Wednesday, January 22, 8pm
Parc des Princes, Paris
Live on TNT Sports
Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City Preview
PSG are the team in most need of a win here, as they currently sit 25th in the table and at huge risk of elimination. The Parisians travel to Stuttgart for their final match of the League Phase.
City are a point ahead of the Ligue 1 leaders in 22nd after a mixed campaign which has seen them suffer away defeats to Sporting Lisbon and Juventus, with a home match against Club Brugge to come on Matchday 8.
Pep Guardiola will be eager to remedy the Citizens’ struggles on their European travels, but that won’t be easy against a PSG side who are usually very strong on home soil.
However, City will take solace from the French side’s 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Parc des Princes on Matchday 4.
Guardiola’s men should also be brimming with confidence after a 6-0 victory at Ipswich in the Premier League, with Phil Foden continuing his impressive run of form with two more crucial goals.
Erling Haaland also got on the scoresheet and City look to finally be emerging from a dreadful period which saw them drop out of the Premier League top four.
That will be of concern to PSG, although boss Luis Enrique may be able to call upon a new attacking weapon in Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has joined from Napoli on a long-term deal.
Alongside fellow fleet-footed attackers Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele, the Georgian can help put the visitors’ defence to the sword in what should be an end-to-end match.
These two met four times in the Champions League across the year of 2021, with City claiming three victories and PSG just the one.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Despite the 6-0 win at Ipswich, City are rare underdogs in this fixture at odds of 2.59 for the win. PSG are priced at 2.41 to claim a potentially campaign-defining victory, while the draw is 3.78.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Phil Foden to score anytime @ 3.70
After a tough start to the season, Foden appears to be rediscovering the Midas touch in front of goal. The Englishman has back-to-back braces in the Premier League and he will be eyeing another Champions League strike here.
Over 3.5 goals in the match @ 2.35
With so much on the line and attacking stars everywhere you look, we expect goals galore in an open game which could very well prove to be a European classic.
Manchester City to win and both teams to score @ 3.99
And in a goal-filled match, City have the experience and talent pool to claim the win and effectively remove any risk of an unexpected elimination.
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