PSG v Manchester City : UEFA Champions League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

Date: 28-04-2021 8:49 am (2 years ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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Time: 8:00pm
Stadium Parc des Princes
Referee Felix Brych (Germany)
Goal Scorer:

Team News

PSG
Hearts stopped when Pochettino was forced to bring Mbappe off the field against Metz, but the 22-year-old's injury is not thought to be a serious one and he will hope to line up from the off on Wednesday.

Keylor Navas and Marco Verratti have also made timely returns from injury and both should line up from the first whistle here, and there is also optimism that Marquinhos and Abdou Diallo could prove their fitness in time for the first leg.

Diallo could displace Layvin Kurzawa at left-back if he is passed fit, and Rafinha could also recover from back pain to feature, but the Brazilian is not expected to push for a start over Verratti or his compatriot Neymar.

Juan Bernat is the only long-term absentee that Pochettino must work around, but Icardi's confident penalty may not be enough to see him force his way into the first XI, especially if Mbappe is passed fit.
Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:
Navas; Florenzi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Diallo; Gueye, Paredes; Di Maria, Verratti, Neymar; Mbappe
Paris Saint-Germain Champions League form: WWWDWL
Paris Saint-Germain form (all competitions): WWLWWW

Manchester City
In contrast, their opponents Man City are fully-stocked for the biggest game of their season so far, and John Stones will return to the squad after serving the first of a three-game domestic suspension at the weekend.

Stones will immediately challenge Laporte for the chance to partner defensive stalwart Ruben Dias at the back, and the well-rested Englishman could be given the nod despite Laporte's cup-winning exploits at Wembley.

Zack Steffen lifted the EFL Cup after keeping a clean sheet against Spurs but will drop out for first-choice goalkeeper Ederson here, while Rodri should replace the veteran Fernandinho in midfield.

Raheem Sterling endured another frustrating afternoon in the capital and could make way for Bernardo Silva, who has started eight of City's 10 Champions League games so far, but Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden ought to keep their places.

Aguero is unlikely to be rushed back into action from the first whistle - especially seeing as he was an unused substitute at the weekend - while Jesus may also have to make do with a spot among the replacements if Guardiola elects to deploy a false-nine system.

Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Silva, Foden
Manchester City Champions League form: DWWWWW
Manchester City form (all competitions): WLWLWW

Head To Head
Wednesday's first leg represents the fourth meeting between PSG and Man City, and the French side failed to beat their opponents in any of the previous three fixtures since 2008.

The inaugural meeting between the clubs in the 2008-09 UEFA Cup ended goalless, and in the 2015-16 Champions League group stage, the sides drew 2-2 in Paris before De Bruyne struck in a 1-0 home win for City.

De Bruyne also found the back of the net in the four-goal thriller before the win at the Etihad, and the Belgian playmaker could now become the fourth player in history to score against French teams in three consecutive Champions League games - following in the footsteps of Neymar, Marcus Rashford and Lionel Messi.

Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain 2-2 Manchester City


Posted: at 28-04-2021 08:49 AM (2 years ago) | Hero