PREVIEW: Reigning European Champions PSG Set for Etihad Clash with Man City

PREVIEW: Reigning European Champions PSG Set for Etihad Clash with Man CityManchester City welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Etihad on Wednesday, with both sides looking for their second Champions League win of the season.In their latest Premier League outing, Man City secured a 3-0 victory at Anfield on Sunday. Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku, and Rayan Cherki were all on the scoresheet after Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch was sent off in the 62nd minute. City remain top of the table, three points clear of second-placed Arsenal. In Europe, the Citizens opened their Champions League campaign by beating Porto 2-0 on 8 September, with Haaland scoring a second-half brace.The visitors, meanwhile, arrive in Manchester fresh from seeing off Le Mans 3-1 on Saturday. Lucas Beraldo opened the scoring with a 19th-minute penalty before Louis Mafouta equalised for Le Mans. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia then restored the lead and Maghnes Akliouche sealed it in the second half.It was their third consecutive Ligue 1 win following two draws and a defeat in their opening three games. The Parisians now sit sixth in the table with 11 points.In the Champions League, Luis Enrique’s squad thrashed Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Parc des Princes on 9 September. New signing Ferran Torres netted a hat-trick, while Ousmane Dembélé struck twice and Fabián Ruiz wrapped it up with a sixth.The two clubs last met during the league phase of the 2024/25 Champions League, when PSG hosted Man City on Matchday 7. The first half ended goalless, but City raced into a two-goal lead shortly after the restart through Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland. The Parisians wasted no time, with Dembélé pulling one back before Barcola equalised four minutes later. João Neves then headed his team in front before Gonçalo Ramos rounded off the 4-2 comeback with a stoppage-time fourth.The upcoming fixture could also mark a reunion for Man City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was part of PSG’s first Champions League-winning side in 2024/25. For Enzo Maresca, it will be his first meeting with the French team as City manager, though he previously guided Chelsea to a 3-0 victory over them in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final.While the hosts have no reported injury concerns ahead of the game, PSG will be without Senny Mayulu due to a thigh injury. Enrique will, however, welcome back Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes after both were rested against Le Mans on Saturday.With eight successive victories in all competitions under their belt, Maresca’s side will look to make it nine. The defending champions have their sights set on a third successive Champions League crown.The match kicks off at the Etihad on Wednesday 14 October at 20:00 BST.