PSG vs Manchester City prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 22, 2025
One of the key matches of the 7th round of the UEFA Champions League group stage will take place on Wednesday in Paris, where PSG will host Manchester City. I suggest a bet on goals in this clash with good chances of success.
Match preview
PSG ended their four-match winless streak in the Champions League last round, securing their second victory in this season's tournament. Following three defeats and a draw, the Parisians bounced back with a resounding 3-0 away win over Salzburg. Notably, before this game, PSG had conceded in 21 consecutive away Champions League matches. Moreover, this marked their first major away win in the group stages since October 2019.
Despite the victory, PSG remains outside the playoff zone, occupying 25th place in the standings, just one point behind the 24th-placed team. Additionally, the Parisians have failed to win six of their last eight Champions League matches, suffering five defeats and drawing once. Over the weekend, PSG secured a 2-1 away win over Lens and continues to lead Ligue 1, nine points ahead of Marseille.
Meanwhile, Manchester City is going through a rough patch in the Champions League group stage, failing to win their last three matches. The Citizens drew 3-3 at home against Feyenoord before suffering two painful defeats: a 1-4 loss to Sporting CP away and a 0-2 loss to Juventus. This run has dropped them to 22nd place in the standings, just one point ahead of PSG.
The defeat to Juventus not only impacted their table position but also ended a 10-match streak in which City scored in away Champions League games. Over eight matches in the group stage, Pep Guardiola's men have managed just two wins, along with four draws and two losses, casting doubts over their tournament prospects. The team heads into this match following a 6-0 away victory over Ipswich, though they remain fifth in the Premier League.
Probable lineups
- PSG: Gianluigi Donnarumma – Nuno Mendes, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Beraldo, Achraf Hakimi – Fabián Ruiz – Senny Mayulu, Lee Kang-In – Bradley Barcola, Gonçalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembélé.
- Manchester City: Stefan Ortega – Nathan Aké, Rico Lewis, Joško Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji – Mateo Kovačić, Bernardo Silva – Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Savio – Erling Haaland.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Manchester City has won four of their last five meetings with PSG, losing just once.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has hit in two of the last five matches.
- The "Total over 2.5" bet has hit in two of the last five games.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor PSG, but overall, the chances appear even. In such an important match for both teams, an abundance of goals seems unlikely. Our bet: "Total under 3.5" at odds of 1.65.
