PSG vs Manchester City Preview
- Tournament: UEFA Champions League
- Date: Wednesday, January 22
- Kick-off Time: 08:00 PM GMT
- Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris, France.
It ought to be a big game when two giants from the past decade, backed by Middle-Eastern bosses who changed the world of football for once and for all lock horns. Yes, French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint Germain and English Premier League champions Manchester City FC will clash in their upcoming UEFA Champions League 2024-25 group phase tie.
Paris Saint Germain aka PSG are having a terrible campaign in the UCL so far. The legendary tactician Luis Enrique Martinez is looking puzzled with his team. The side is out of the top 24 for now, ranking at the 25th spot. Loss of further points would risk their hopes of entering the play-offs. So this game should be taken as a do-or-die for the side that won just two, drew one, and lost three of their six games, collecting just seven points.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are having only a slightly better season. The EPL giants suffered from a terrible jolt, midway through the first half of the season. The side has just two wins, two draws, and two losses in their six games, totaling eight points and sitting at the 22nd spot in the UCL league phase. A further loss of points from here would also make them lose grip from the top 24.
PSG Team News
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the new arrival at PSG will not be available as the club managed to register him only for the knock-outs. Other than that, the French side has a fit and fine squad.
Manchester City Team News
Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov, the new signings made by Manchester City will also not be available owing to registration rules. The club also needs to manage without Nathan Ake, John Stones, and Rodri as all three are injured and sidelined.
PSG vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
PSG Predicted Lineup (4:3:3):
Goalkeeper: Donnarumma
Defenders: Hakimi, Pacho, Hernandez, Nuno Mendes
Midfielders: Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz
Forwards: Dembele, Doue, Barcola
Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4:3:3):
Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Lewis, Ruben Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol
Midfielders: Bernardo Silva, Kovacic, De Bruyne
Forwards: Foden, Haaland, Savinho
PSG vs Manchester City H2H Record
Paris Saint Germain and Manchester City have played a total of seven games in the past. PSG have won just one game, Manchester City have won four. While the remaining two matches ended as draws. Records indicate that Manchester City have been the dominant side.
| Scoreline | Date | Competition |
| Manchester City 2-1 PSG | November 25, 2021 | UCL |
| PSG 2-0 Manchester City | September 29, 2021 | UCL |
| Manchester City 2-0 PSG | May 05, 2021 | UCL |
| PSG 1-2 Manchester City | April 13, 2016 | UCL |
| Manchester City 1-0 PSG | April 07, 2016 | UCL |
Key Players to Watch in PSG vs Manchester City
Bradley Barcola (PSG)
The 22-year-old French forward has zero goal contributions in their six UCL 2024-25 games, despite appearing in them all and playing major minutes. The picture however is different in Ligue 1, with the player having 11 goals and three assists in 18 games. He has been struggling to score recently, even in domestic tournaments.
Talking about the last five games, Barcola had only a goal and an assist, both coming in the last game against RC Lens. With an xG of just 1.5 in the last five, he will have immense pressure to perform. Goal participation against a giant like Manchester City might just be the thing he requires to boost his morale.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
One of the best talents of the present generation, the Norwegian is one of the prime reasons why Manchester City are still alive in both EPL and UCL this season. In the UCL, he has five goals in six games, in EPL he accounts for 17 goals and one assist in 22 games.
In his last five games, the player has four goals, at an xG of 3.66 and a xA of 0.44. Being in great form the manager would expect to strike in the vital game against a tough side like PSG to keep their ship sailing.
PSG vs Manchester City Prediction
PSG are expected to win this game, owing to home advantage and a squad fully available. Manchester City are also expected to put up a tough fight, but playing at PSG’s home ground, they might succumb to pressure.
Predicted Score: PSG 2-1 Manchester City
Where to Watch PSG vs Manchester City Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | Paramount+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| Spain | Telefonica |
| Portugal | Sport TV, DAZN |
| India | SonyLIV |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is PSG vs Manchester City?
A. PSG vs Manchester City UEFA Champions League 2024-25 game will happen on Wednesday, January 22 at the Parc des Princes, Paris, France.
Q. Where can you watch PSG vs Manchester City for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the PSG vs Manchester City match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for PSG vs Manchester City?
A. The predicted score for PSG vs Manchester City is PSG 2-1 Manchester City.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for PSG vs Manchester City?
A. Paris Saint Germain and Manchester City have played a total of seven games in the past. PSG have won just one game, Manchester City have won four. While the remaining two matches ended as draws.