- The PSG versus Manchester City match will start at 11 PM EAT on Wednesday.
- The game will be staged at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
All eyes will be firmly fixed at the Parc des Princes this Wednesday when Manchester City and PSG lock horns in a vital Champions League tie.
The two clubs have struggled in Europe’s premier tournament this season, losing matches that they were favorites to win.
Hosts PSG currently occupy the 25th spot in the 36-team table and a defeat against Manchester will put them at the brink of elimination.
The Luis Enrique managed club have secured only two wins from six matches, having already played the likes of Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Premier League title contenders Arsenal.
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Those wins came against Spanish representative Girona and Red Bull Salzburg, who they defeated 1-0 and 3-0 in that order.
The Les Parisiens will do everything in their power to collect all the three points that will be on offer on Wednesday to keep their hopes of proceeding to the next round alive.
However, a point will also be a positive result for them provided they emerge victorious in their final group match against Stuttgart.
Similar to PSG, Manchester City who occupy the 22nd spot in the standings, do not have any room for error.
The Citizens need to do well in the upcoming match to avoid making their lives difficult as we approach the final stages of group matches.
A defeat away to PSG will mean that they must beat Club Brugge at home in their last match for them to book a ticket to the play-off.
However, the trip to Paris has come at the right time since head coach Pep Guardiola is slowly getting his boys to the form they enjoyed last season.
The Premier League defending champions secured a huge 6-0 win over Ipswich Town in their most recent fixture.
Three Lions’ forward Phil Foden scored a first half brace in that match that was played at the Portman Road on Sunday, January 19. Jeremy Doku, Mateo Kovacic, Erling Haaland and James McAtee also found the back of the net.
Here are the key details you need to understand ahead of the big game.
What time does PSG vs Manchester City start?
The match will start at 11 PM East African Time (EAT) on Wednesday night at the Parc des Princes.
PSG vs Manchester City Team News
Manchester City will miss the services of their reliable midfielder Rodri, who is still recovering from the ACL injury he suffered in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal several weeks ago.
In addition, this game is likely to come too early for Oscar Bobb and John Stones. The duo are on the verge of recovering from a leg and knee issue respectively.
As for PSG, Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi (unspecified) and his Brazilian counterpart Marquinhos (unspecified) are a huge doubt for this clash since they have not played this year.
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Possible Starting Lineups
PSG: Donnarumma, Mendes, Pacho, Hernandez, Hakimi, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, Ruiz, Barcola, Dembele, Asensio
Manchester City: Ederson, Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Akanji, Lewis, Kovacic, Silva, De Bruyne, Doku, Foden, Haaland
PSG vs Manchester City Head-to-head
PSG and Manchester City have played each other five times in all competitions since 2016 with the Citizens picking up four wins. None of those fixtures ended in a draw.
Manchester City narrowly squeezed past PSG with a 2-1 victory in the latest clash between the two clubs that was played in 2011.
PSG: 1
Draw: 0
Manchester City: 4
PSG vs Manchester City Current Form (all competitions)
PSG: WWWWW
Manchester City: WWWDW
PSG vs Manchester City Predictions
This is one of those fixtures that people struggle to predict because the two sides have quality players and managers.
However, PSG are likely to triumph since they are playing at their home Stadium and they cannot afford a defeat.
Therefore, football fans should anticipate an entertaining game that may end with both clubs failing to keep a clean sheet.