PSG vs. Manchester City: Where to watch UEFA Champions League live stream online, TV, prediction and odds

Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester Metropolis met within the UEFA Champions League at Parc des Princes on Wednesday in maybe probably the most crucial league part recreation to this point this season. The Ligue 1 titleholders and their English Premier League counterparts are each dealing with potential elimination from the match after poor runs of type this European season.

Luis Enrique’s PSG facet stay in an elimination place regardless of a win away at Purple Bull Salzburg after three video games with out a win. A tricky draw for Les Parisiens has turned out to be even tougher than anticipated with video games in opposition to Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Metropolis though factors had been additionally dropped in opposition to PSV Eindhoven. A 2-1 win away at RC Lens has stretched their lead on the Championnat summit to 9 factors so full focus may be utilized right here.

PSG gained 2-0 final time these two met in Paris and Luis Enrique has solely ever misplaced twice to Pep Guardiola and is one in all solely two coaches to have seen his facet rating three or extra targets greater than as soon as. Metropolis began poorly in Europe and that type has carried over into the league though 4 wins from 5 suggests {that a} nook has been turned. Guardiola did see his facet throw factors away in opposition to Brentford however their solely UCL wins this time period have come in opposition to the likes of Sparta Praha and Slovan Bratislava.

Listed below are our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:

Easy methods to watch and odds

• Date: Wednesday, Jan. 22 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Parc des Princes – Paris, France
• Watch: Paramount+
• Odds: PSG +145; Draw +260; Metropolis +160

League part to this point

PSG should not at present in a high 24 spot they usually arguably want 4 factors from Metropolis and Stuttgart to advance to not less than the playoffs. A loss right here would take their destiny out of their fingers earlier than that journey to Germany. Metropolis had misplaced simply thrice away in Europe throughout 28 video games however have now misplaced consecutive UCL video games for the primary time since 2011-12 after being overwhelmed by Sporting and Juventus. The Residents are in playoff place as issues stand however a win might jeopardize that as they’re solely a degree above PSG.

Group information

PSG: Marquinhos and Achraf Hakimi have each been doubts though Ousmane Dembele ought to return to the XI. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will not be obtainable for the ultimate league part video games as he wasn’t with the membership when registration befell earlier than the competitors started, and that implies that the in-form Bradley Barcola can lay down the gauntlet to his new positional rival. Luis Enrique might go along with Goncalo Ramos or Need Doue up high.

Attainable PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Pacho, Hernandez, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Dembele, Doue, Barcola.

Metropolis: Nathan Ake was out over the weekend whereas John Stones will not be again but so anticipate to see Manuel Akanji and Ruben Dias begin. Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov is not going to be obtainable till after the league part — in the event that they get there — and Rodri is the one long-term damage now that Oscar Bobb is again in coaching.

Attainable Metropolis XI: Ederson; Lewis, Ruben Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Bernardo Silva, Kovacic, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Savinho.

Prediction

This can be a enormous recreation for either side however one which PSG merely can’t afford to not win, and though a draw wouldn’t be an enormous shock, Metropolis are those who will doubtless survive a possible loss. Decide: PSG 2, Metropolis 1.

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