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UEFA Champions League - Paris Saint Germain (PSG) VS Manchester City Prediction
UEFA Champions League - Paris Saint Germain (PSG) VS Manchester City
Match Time:23-01-2025 04:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Paris Saint-Germain
Luis Enrique might greet a few positive updates on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The PSG manager will be bereft of the services of only three first-team players vs Manchester City on Wednesday.
Marquinhos will be the most notable absentee, with the Paris Saint-Germain captain recovering from a groin injury. In addition, Gabriel Moscardo remains unavailable, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is ineligible to feature in the UEFA Champions League until the knockout phase. Meanwhile, Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembele are closing in on returning but face late fitness tests to determine their availability.
Gianluigi Donarumma will take his spot between the sticks, with PSG lining up in a 4-3-3 formation in front of him vs Manchester City on Wednesday. The backline should feature Achraf Hakimi, Willian Pacho, Lucas Hernandez, and Nuno Mendes.
As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz. Finally, Desire Doue should spearhead the Paris Saint-Germain attack against Manchester City, with Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola completing the numbers in the offensive trifecta.
Manchester City
Like his counterpart in the Paris Saint-Germain dugout, Pep Guardiola does not have any new injury concerns hampering his preparations ahead of the trip to Parc des Princes. The Manchester City manager will be without four first-team players on Wednesday.
Rodri remains the most notable absentee, with the star midfielder recovering from a season-ending knee injury. The Spanish international accompanies John Stones (ankle), Nathan Ake (muscle injury), and Oscar Bobb (leg) on the sidelines.
Ederson Moraes is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Manchester City lining up in a 4-3-3 formation in front of him vs PSG on Wednesday. The backline should feature Rico Lewis, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, and Josko Gvardiol.
As for the midfield unit, Mateo Kovacic should hold the fort in the middle of the park, with Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne taking creative charge. Finally, Erling Haaland will lead the line for Manchester City against Paris Saint-Germain, with Phil Foden and Savinho being the two wide attackers.
Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Pacho, Hernandez, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Dembele, Doue, Barcola
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Lewis, Ruben Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Bernardo Silva, Kovacic, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Savinho
PSG vs Manchester City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Manchester City have a good historical record against PSG and have won four out of the seven matches played between the two teams, as opposed to PSG's paltry one victory.
PSG have won only one of the seven matches they have played against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League - their lowest win rate against a team they have faced at least five times in the history of the competition.
PSG won their previous match at home against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League by a 2-0 margin in September 2021.
PSG won their previous game in the UEFA Champions League against RB Salzburg by a 3-0 margin, scoring as many goals as they had scored in the six such games preceding this run.
Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Manchester City
Once City get back into their groove, they are a formidable opponent for anybody, and when push comes to shove, they usually deliver, and they will fancy their chances of virtually confirming a playoff place this week with a game to spare. PSG will be no pushovers by any means though, despite sitting down in 25th, as their eight-game winning streak shows, but City will be a level above all of the opponents they have faced during that run.
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