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Manchester City vs Paris Saint-Germain: Team Updates and Predicted Lineups
Amir Azimi
Daily News

Manchester City vs Paris Saint-Germain: Team Updates and Predicted Lineups

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain Clash at the Etihad

Manchester City will host Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening for a Champions League showdown. Both teams are preparing with distinct momentum as they approach this high-stakes encounter.

Manchester City Team Update

Manchester City come into the match with a flawless record this season, boasting eight wins from eight matches across all competitions. Their recent highlight was a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. The squad is entirely fit, including the return of Phil Foden after serving a suspension for a red card in the Manchester derby.

Enzo Maresca said in his pre-match press conference: "The message for tomorrow night is quite easy. We need the perfect game because they are the best team in Europe in this moment. They won the last two Champions Leagues, so that shows how good they are. So, we need the perfect game but at the same time, if we play our best we can beat them. I think we are for sure a good team, no doubts about that. Where we are in this moment compared to PSG... I don’t know to be honest. I know how good they are - in the last two years they won the last two Champions League, that shows how good they are. I am not sure how close or far we are but, for sure, we are a good team."

Manchester City Predicted Starting XI

  • Goalkeeper: Donnarumma
  • Defenders: Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol
  • Midfielders: Anderson, Fernandez
  • Forwards: Semenyo, Cherki, Doku
  • Striker: Haaland

Manchester City Bench

  • Rulli (GK)
  • Lewis (DEF)
  • O'Reilly (DEF)
  • Khusanov (DEF)
  • Reis (DEF)
  • Ait-Nouri (DEF)
  • Bouaddi (MID)
  • Kovacic (MID)
  • Foden (FWD)
  • Allan (FWD)
  • McAidoo (FWD)
  • Ndiaye (FWD)

The side is expected to remain largely unchanged following their strong display against Liverpool. Rayan Cherki should keep his spot in the number ten position ahead of Foden. With Doku back fit, Iliman Ndiaye is likely to stay on the bench alongside Abdukodir Khusanov and Allan.

Paris Saint-Germain Team Update

PSG have experienced an uneven start to their season but are coming off three consecutive Ligue 1 victories, including a 3-1 win over Lens. They managed to rest most of their key players over the weekend and are set to bring back stars such as Nuno Mendes, Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha, Marquinhos, William Pacho, Khvicha Kvaratshkhelia, and Ferran Torres.

Only Senny Mayulu misses out due to a dead leg injury sustained recently, and he has not traveled with the squad.

PSG Injury List

  • Player: Senny Mayulu
  • Injury: Dead leg
  • Expected Return: October 18, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain Predicted Starting XI

  • Goalkeeper: Safonov
  • Defenders: Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes
  • Midfielders: Vitinha, Ruiz, J. Neves
  • Forwards: Doue, Dembele, Kvaratshkhelia

PSG Bench

  • Chevalier (GK)
  • L. Hernandez (DEF)
  • Zabarnyi (DEF)
  • Digne (DEF)
  • Beraldo (DEF)
  • Zaire-Emery (MID)
  • Dro Fernandez (MID)
  • Godts (FWD)
  • Akliouche (FWD)
  • Torres (FWD)
  • Ndjantou (FWD)

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