Giants of the continent facing crunch showdown to keep European dreams alive
Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City meet in a crucial Champions League match later this week.
The champions of France and England would have been expected to reach the knockout stages easily, but things have not gone as planned.
Both teams are struggling near the bottom of the play-off spots in the Champions League table after disappointing performances so far.
Paris won 2-1 against Lens on Saturday to prepare for this match, while Pep Guardiola’s team beat Ipswich 6-0.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Paris vs Man City is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday 22 January 2025.
The Parc des Princes in Paris, France will host the game.
Where to watch PSG vs Man City
TV channel: The game will be shown on TNT Sports 1.
Live stream: Subscribers can watch on the Discovery+ app.
PSG vs Man City team news
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has completed his move from Napoli to join Paris, but the club cannot register him for European games until after the league stage.
Marquinhos is expected to miss the match due to a groin injury.
City were missing Nathan Ake and John Stones for Sunday’s game, but Ruben Dias is fit again.
Oscar Bobb is back in training but may be eased back into the team. Rodri remains out for a long time due to injury.
Paris vs Man City prediction
It will be another big test for City’s recent progress, but Guardiola’s side are showing signs of improvement.
Man City to win 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
| PSG Wins | Draws | Man City Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 |
PSG vs Man City latest odds
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| PSG to win | 29/20 |
| Draw | 11/4 |
| Man City to win | 8/5 |
