Paris Saint-Germain FC vs. Manchester City F.C. Prediction on January 22, 2025

Match info

On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 9 p.m. local time, Paris Saint-Germain FC and Manchester City F.C. square off in the most anticipated men’s football match of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) within Round 7 at Paris’ Parc des Princes.

Before a ball was kicked at the season’s onset, the champions of France and England, respectively, should’ve advanced to the knockout stages in a fairly standard manner early on, but that hasn’t happened. Following underwhelming campaigns so far and their UCL table placements accordingly, both teams are battling for playoff berths. In the prelude to the Manchester City match, PSG defeated Lens 2-1 on Saturday, while Pep Guardiola’s team crushed Ipswich 6-0.

BetUS puts PSG as the favorites—not big ones, though—with odds for the win set at +148. Manchester City are +159.

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The current form of Paris Saint-Germain FC

Despite their comparatively low ranking outside the play-off zone in the Champions League standings (placed 25th, with seven points from six games), Paris Saint-Germain have demonstrated incredible tenacity in recent weeks. The “Parisians” have shown they can overcome early-season obstacles by going on an incredible run of eight straight wins in all competitions.

In their most recent match, they defeated Lens 2-1 in a fiercely contested domestic Ligue 1 match. The Luis Enrique team’s confidence has been further boosted by this outcome as they get ready to play Manchester City. Although PSG’s UCL record of two wins, one draw, and three losses shows the difficult character of the new competition format, their recent play indicates they are finding their rhythm at a pivotal moment.

PSG have been especially rock-solid at home, dropping just one of their 13 games this season, against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. The French champions will try to use this home advantage against City as the Parc des Princes remains a traditional stronghold.

PSG have changed to a more fluid and dynamic style of play under Luis Enrique’s direction. The Spanish strategist has put in place a system that maintains defensive coherence while optimizing the skills of their all-star team. He may be able to outmaneuver Pep’s City because to his tactical expertise and familiarity with stressful European evenings, starting when he was a player. It’s probably what betting sites for football had in mind when putting out the odds for the match winners.

Although Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has moved from Napoli to PSG, his new team won’t be able to register him for European competition until the league season is over. Due to a strained groin, Marquinhos is anticipated to miss out.

The current form of Manchester City F.C.

With eight points and 22nd place in the Champions League standings, the defending Premier League holders are in an unfamiliar position. Their two wins, two draws, and two losses represent their erratic play in the competition. Their campaign has been a combination of brilliant moments and surprising disappointments. With one victory and two losses, City’s road record in the UCL has been especially worrisome. This frailty might play a big role in the impending matchup with PSG.

Their most recent performance, though, a resounding 6-0 triumph against Ipswich in domestic league play, serves as a reminder of their lethal attacking ability. The team’s morale will have been raised by this victory, which may also act as a catalyst for better results in Europe.

PSG will be a tough test for Pep Guardiola, who’s known for his tactical inventiveness. Although the “Citizens” have a strong offensive threat, the Catalan manager will need to fix their defensive shortcomings, which are especially noticeable in their away Champions League games. The key to City’s success will be Guardiola’s ability to modify his strategy to counter PSG’s advantages while taking advantage of their disadvantages.

Nathan Aké and John Stones were absent from City’s match on Sunday, but Rúben Dias is back to playing. Oscar Bobb has resumed his training, although it’s likely that he’ll be gradually returned to action. Rodri has been out with an injury for a long time.

Head-to-head

These two haven’t met often, which is mainly because both teams have relatively recently skyrocketed in the football realm. Manchester City won four mutual encounters, while PSG won only one. Two matches were tied. Manchester City won 2-1 at home in the most recent encounter between these two freshly-emerged European football powerhouses.

Match analytics

Our most realistic prediction for this game is PSG to win. Given their previous performance and home-ground effect, the odds for this outcome are providing good value. But the odds of 1.55 for our other betting prediction, which is that both teams will score and PSG will win, are even more appealing.

Tip: 1X2 and both will score – PSG and yes, with odds of 3.90 on E-TOTO.